Help Veterans Heal from Hidden Brain Injuries Caused by Repeated Blast Exposure (RBE)
Sign the petition. Demand Congress take action to protect our veterans.
Why This Matters: It is now estimated that upwards of 44 veterans die by suicide every day.
Unfortunately, despite billions of dollars and a continued focus on suicide prevention, the rate of suicide amongst our veterans, particularly in combat arms, special operations, armor and
artillery, EOD and other Military Occupational Specialties the suicide rate over the years is not subsiding and with an average of more than 6,000 veterans dying by suicide each year since 2001, some 138,000 veterans have taken their lives since 9/11 and hundreds of thousands more have demonstrated symptoms of mental illness and are under psychological care, a disturbing and disheartening fact.
While Repetitive Blast Exposure is not thought to be responsible for the entire mental health crisis, it is proven, through research and studies, to be of a statistical significance, and this can no longer be ignored.
Invisible wounds like RBE go untreated. Veterans are misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and left behind.
What We’re Demanding from Congress
- Recognize RBE as a brain injury
- Improved screening & diagnosis
- Fund breakthrough treatments (Ketamine, HBOT, etc.)
- VA/insurance coverage via TBI billing codes
- Educate providers
"After my deployments, I struggled with severe PTSD and was overmedicated by the VA. It wasn’t until I found alternative treatments like HBOT and Ketamine that I started to heal. Recognizing RBE as a real brain injury is critical for veterans like me."– John D., US Army Veteran
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