Trends in the epidemiology of disability related to traumatic brain injury in the US Army and Marine Corps: 2005 to 2010.

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been recognized as a major public health issue for several decades. Despite technological advancements in protective equipment and medical care available during recent military conflicts, TBI is the most common neurological condition among Soldiers and Marines evaluated for discharge from service. This study describes the demographic, service-related, and disability characteristics of Soldiers and Marines referred for combat-related TBI disability evaluation.

Temporary disability retirement cases: variations in time to final disposition and disability rating by service and medical condition.

Objective: Service members undergoing disability evaluation are placed on the temporary disability retirement list (TDRL) when their disabling medical condition(s) may change in severity over time. Information is sparse on the epidemiology of the TDRL population and factors influencing time spent on the TDRL or changes in compensation ratings before final disability outcome.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on U.

Risk factors for disability retirement among healthy adults joining the U.S. Army.

Objective: From 2001 to 2006, the Army deployed over 717,000 personnel to Iraq and Afghanistan, with over 15,000 troops wounded. Little is known about the impact of military and demographic factors, particularly deployment, occupation, and pre-existing medical status, on disability retirement.

Methods: A nested case-control study of first time, active duty personnel entering from 1997 to 2004.