Up to 350K vets suffering from blast overpressure TBI [Video]

Troops exposed to repeated blasts — including those experienced during combat deployments and heavy weapons training — may have elevated risks of migraines, PTSD, depression, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions, according to a 2023 study by researchers from the Naval Health Research Center.

The Marine Corps said organs most susceptible to blast overpressure include the middle ear, lung, brain, and bowel, while the National Library of Medicine reports consequences for veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury include depression, with increased risk of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide completion.

“The training we put a lot of our military through involves repeated use of firearms, which is good; we want that to be proficient. But sometimes, the hearing protection isn’t what it should be and sometimes the volume is more than the hearing or the brain can bear,” Kaine said in an interview with …