[20200213]IN11221_军队轻度创伤性脑损伤（mTBI）的处理.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) in the Military Bryce H. P. Mendez Analyst in Defense Health Care Policy February 13, 2020 On January 7, 2020, the Department of Defense (DOD) reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a number of ballistic missiles at certain Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. and coalition military forces. These forces utilize Iraqi military bases to support counter-terrorism operations within the region, including military actions against the Islamic State under Operation Inherent Resolve. DOD initially reported no U.S. or coalition casualties, then later stated that 34 U.S. servicemembers assigned to these locations were subsequently diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) resulting from the missile blasts. On February 10, 2020, numerous media sources reported that DOD revised its count to 109 servicemembers diagnosed, with 76 of those members already having returned to duty. These numbers may increase in the future as servicemembers are further assessed. This Insight provides a brief overview of DOD policies and programs to screen, assess, and manage