And most of all, for our veterans it will mean better access tothe doctors and nurses and the medical care that they need: specialized care for our wounded warriors with post-traumatic stress and traumaticbraininjuries, and the staffing to welcome back tothe VA those half-million "Priority 8" vets.
It means that we're going to provide services for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that we're going to provide services for TraumaticBrain Injury that are the signature injuries of these recent wars.
In other high-contact sports, several former boxers and football players have developed traumaticbraininjuries believed to be caused by repeated blows tothe head.
Ironically, the most complete study to date on traumaticbraininjuries from football and other causes is due out today. 33 deceased NFL players are included in the study.
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL based on findings by the National Institutes of Health that the linebacker had CTE, a disease from traumaticbraininjuries linked to depressions and suicides.
Horuho of the US Army Medical Command added additional commentary tothe discussion, explaining that since 2000 more than 250, 000 US Military have suffered traumaticbraininjuries, and that 84% of these were not related to deployment.