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VA Failed 142K Veterans on Brain Injury Screenings | US News
A damning government report reveals a shocking failure in veteran care: over 142,000 post-9/11 service members who screened positive for possible brain injuries never received the full evaluation they agreed to. Of more than 301,000 veterans who signed up for TBI exams, only 158,000 actually got them — leaving a massive gap in critical follow-up care. While some cases were due to veterans dropping out, systemic failures played a big role — including VA staff forgetting to schedule appointments, misfiling paperwork, and outdated systems that couldn’t handle multiple deployments. The inspector…
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