Traumatic Brain INjury Nexus Letters
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
A traumatic injury is trauma resulting from direct or indirect forces to the head that cause disruption of normal neurological function in the brain.
Common Causes of TBI for TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
In a recent study it was found that paratroopers were twice as likely to sustain a TBI after joining the Army than non-paratroopers. Head injuries can happen during hard landings, in-air collisions with other paratroopers, blows to the head from the equipment, or at any other point during a jump. These injuries are often underreported an
In a recent study it was found that paratroopers were twice as likely to sustain a TBI after joining the Army than non-paratroopers. Head injuries can happen during hard landings, in-air collisions with other paratroopers, blows to the head from the equipment, or at any other point during a jump. These injuries are often underreported and a nexus letter may be able to put the evidence together for a much stronger claim.
Vehicle Accident TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
Vehicular accidents are the second leading cause of TBIs, making up 17.3% each year. So many things can happen during a motor vehicle accident that could result in a TBI-- your head could come into contact with the steering wheel, dashboard, or window; a free-flying object could hit you. Whiplash force can even cause a TBI.
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Vehicular accidents are the second leading cause of TBIs, making up 17.3% each year. So many things can happen during a motor vehicle accident that could result in a TBI-- your head could come into contact with the steering wheel, dashboard, or window; a free-flying object could hit you. Whiplash force can even cause a TBI.
If you were involved in a vehicle accident (military or civilian) during active duty, you may have suffered lasting physical injuries.
Blast Exposure TBI Nexus Letters
Airborne Head Injury TBI Nexus Letters
Blast Exposure TBI Nexus Letters
Per research from Johns Hopkins, "The brains of some Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived blasts from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and died later of other causes show a distinctive honeycomb pattern of broken and swollen nerve fibers throughout critical brain regions, including those that control executive function. T
Per research from Johns Hopkins, "The brains of some Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived blasts from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and died later of other causes show a distinctive honeycomb pattern of broken and swollen nerve fibers throughout critical brain regions, including those that control executive function. The pattern is different from brain damage caused by car crashes, drug overdoses or collision sports, and may be the never-before-reported signature of blast injuries suffered by soldiers as far back as World War I." Dr. Allen's specialty and experience in PM&R (physiatry) means that he is qualified to provide an opinion on your TBI claim by way of a nexus letter.
Falls TBI Nexus Letters
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Blast Exposure TBI Nexus Letters
Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in children and older adults but can occur at any age. Dr. Allen has worked with veterans who suffered falls in icy conditions, from ladders, during training exercises, during combat, etc.
Physical Assault TBI Nexus Letters
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Whether you suffered a blow to the head during a fight or during a contact sport (Dr. Allen has worked with countless boxers, football players, martial artists...), trauma to the head can result in a TBI.
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Recoil from Firing High-Powered Firearms TBI Nexus Letters
Firearms with high recoil energies and/or discharge overpressure can create enough head acceleration or blast effect to potentially cause brain injury. This is true of small arms, vehicle-mounted weapons, rockets or artillery/cannons.