A new follow-up report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) found that while VA's case management for veterans suffering with TBI has improved, not all veterans with TBI receive needed long-term follow-up, and many have significant unmet needs. The IG's report outlined findings from follow-up interviews with 52 of the veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom described in the 2006 report. TBI is often referred to as the "signature wound" of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A recent RAND study found that 19 percent returning veterans, or nearly one in five, experience possible TBI.
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