- Study analyzed data from 567 post-9/11 veterans in the TRACTS study at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.
- Veterans with peritraumatic mild traumatic brain injury exhibited significantly higher PTSD severity, postconcussive symptoms, and disability.
- No statistically significant differences were observed between nonperitraumatic mTBI and no TBI groups.
- Validated assessment tools used included CAPS-4 for PTSD, NSI for postconcussive symptoms, and WHODAS-II for disability.
- Findings may influence screening and treatment protocols in veterans and other populations at risk for both TBI and PTSD.
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