The statisticians and researchers and scientists and contractors and medical universe could do all the victims of brain wounds a real public service by going beyond describing the “disease” of brain wounding [starting by calling TBI/PTSD/CTE/Concussion a brain wound] and noticing the treatments that already exist to heal those wounds.

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) following childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in persistent cognitive impairments that extend into adulthood, yet it remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study evaluated the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on chronic neurocognitive symptoms in adults with PCS stemming from pediatric TBI.

The nuclear bombings caused ~340,000 Japanese deaths and 150K–300K global fallout casualties. Compare the costs of Afghanistan, Iraq and related Middle East wars just to US forces since 9/11: ~11,000 US armed forces and contractors killed. Over 877,450 “invisibly” brain-wounded Traumatic Brain injuries alongside 53,700 visibly wounded. Over 163,000 Veteran suicides. Over 110,000 Veteran deaths due to prescribed drug overdose deaths.

Admiral, you’re going to get pushback when you seek ground truth about how to treat Operator Syndrome and BLAST brain wounds. The polytrauma that surfmen and SWCC and SEALs and Marauders and Delta and drone operators far from the battlefield experience is treatable. Curative interventions with Hyperbaric Oxygenation and some alternative interventions that work at reversing neurodegeneration and physiologic structural damage are available today across the nation.

Global Nexus Letter, LLC today announced the launch of its independent medical opinion service designed to help veterans address one of the most common reasons VA disability claims are denied: the absence of a clear medical opinion linking a current diagnosis to military service.