Military lacks resources to thoroughly track blast-related brain injuries, report finds

Defense Department lacks resources to conduct all required cognitive tests, federal report finds

The assessments are part of an effort to monitor the brain health of service members exposed to blasts after an Army reservist killed 18 people in Lewiston.

GAO: Pentagon deepens blast brain injury review but lacks staff to track troops

WASHINGTON (WGME) -- The Pentagon is taking new steps to better understand and prevent brain injuries linked to blast exposure among service members, but a new

Military lacks resources to thoroughly track blast-related brain injuries, report finds

The Government Accountability Office review was conducted as part of legislation that passed after the 2023 Lewiston mass shooter was determined to have suffered traumatic brain damage in the Army.