Maine's congressional delegation seeks GAO review of DoD's approach to traumatic brain injuries from blast exposures.

Maine's congressional delegation, including Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, has called for a review of military efforts to identify, prevent, and treat traumatic brain injuries related to service members' exposure to blast overpressure. This comes after the recent revelation that the Lewiston mass shooter had a traumatic brain injury, likely from blast exposures during his time in the military. The lawmakers requested the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the Department of Defense's current approach to addressing these injuries.

June 05, 2024
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