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Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) Clinical Normative Data for Gulf War Veterans.

J Occup Environ Med

December 2022

From the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the Washington DC VA Medical Center (WRIISC-DC), Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Reinhard, Mr Allen, Mr Crock, Dr Brewster); War Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System (WRIISC-NJ), East Orange, New Jersey (Dr McCarron); and War Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (WRIISC-CA), Palo Alto, California (Dr Veltkamp).

Objective: Heterogenous test batteries and methods applied in neurocognitive research on Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) limit the translation of findings to clinical practice. A clinical data set is necessary.

Methods: Neurocognitive screening data from treatment-seeking GWVs were collected from multiple sites and compiled, informed by consideration of performance validity.

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Background: The Veterans Health Administration undertook a series of performance improvement projects (PIP) using local initiatives identified through a national committee of regional workers' compensation representatives.

Methods: A steering committee identified five types of risks and interventions that were considered worthwhile. They defined performance metrics as outcome measures and distinguished short-term from long-term disability management success.

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