Investigation: Military Brain Injuries Are Underdiagnosed
According to official military figures, 115,000 troops who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have experienced mild traumatic brain injuries, but an investigation by NPR and ProPublica indicates the problem is more severe than reported. According to the investigation, health screenings often miss brain trauma and even when the condition is diagnosed, the information fails to be entered into soldiers' medical files.
- "Military Still Failing To Diagnose, Treat Brain Injuries" (Miller/Zwerdling, NPR/ProPublica, 6/7).