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Veterans Health

Military personnel and their families can face health concerns that vary from those of civilians. These may include additional or different nutritional needs and exposure to uncommon agents and diseases, as well as the transition from health services provided by the Department of Defense to those provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The IOM’s work considers the unique experiences of our nation’s current and former servicemen and women.

Reports Related to Veterans Health

Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and... Released: October 31, 2011
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluating... Released: October 11, 2011
Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2010 Released: September 29, 2011

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure Released: May 20, 2011
Nutrition and Traumatic Brain Injury: Improving Acute and Subacute Health... Released: April 20, 2011
Gulf War and Health: Volume 8. Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War Released: April 9, 2010

Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, ... Released: March 31, 2010
Provision of Mental Health Counseling Services under TRICARE Released: February 12, 2010
Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008 Released: July 24, 2009

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Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan

Released: October 31, 2011

Many veterans returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have health problems they believe are related to their exposure to the smoke from the burning of waste in open-air “burn pits” on military bases. Particular controversy surrounds the burn pit used to dispose of solid waste at Joint Base Balad in Iraq, which burned up to 200 tons of waste per day in 2007. The Department of Veterans Affairs asked the IOM to form a committee to determine the long-term health effects from exposure to these burn pits. Insufficient evidence prevented the IOM committee from developing firm conclusions. This report, therefore, recommends that, along with more efficient data-gathering methods, a study be conducted that would evaluate the health status of service members from their time of deployment over many years to determine their incidence of chronic diseases.

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Gulf War and Health: Volume 7. Long-term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury

Released: December 3, 2008

Under a Congressional mandate, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has reviewed a wide array of biologic, chemical, and physical agents to determine if exposure to the agents might be responsible for Gulf War veterans' long-term health problems. In this 2008 report, Gulf War and Health, Volume 7: Long-term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury, the IOM assesses the possible long-term health outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI).