Association of Clinical TBI Severity and Military Factors with Veteran TBI Service-connected Disability Ratings and Total Compensation

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: ROOM: Buckingham Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. Turn right just before the FedEx Office and continue down the corridor. Turn right before the Continental Foyer. The Buckingham Room is located to your right, just before the Men's Room.

Presenting Author(s)

Clara Dismuke-Greer, PhD

Research Health Scientist, Health Economics Resource Center (HERC)
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, United States

Slides Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

AE

Aryan Esmaeili, n/a

Research Health Science Specialist
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Menlo Park, California, United States
Mary Jo Pugh, PhD, RN

Professor
university of utah
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Terri K. Pogoda, PhD

Health Science Specialist
VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston, MA, United States
MA

Megan Amuan, MPH

Health Statistician
Salt Lake City VA
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
David X. Cifu, MD

Chair/Professor
VCU PM&R
Richmond, Virginia, United States

Association of Clinical TBI Severity and Military Factors with Veteran TBI Service-connected Disability Ratings and Total Compensation is evaluated using VA and DoD health system and benefits data

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the association of TBI severity with TBI Service-Connected Disability Ratings and Compensation.
2. Describe the association of deployment with TBI Service-Connected Disability Ratings and Compensation.
3. Describe the association of Combat Exposure with TBI Service-Connected Disability Ratings and Compensation.