**Disclaimer**

It is important to note that this course only provides basic information about conducting a C&P Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Residuals examination. Determining the causality of residual symptoms is a complex issue. In addition to this introduction, ongoing Continuing Medical Education (CME) related to TBI is recommended to further your competency in conducting TBI evaluations.

Welcome

This course is a joint presentation of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Disability and Medical Assessment (DMA), and Employee Education System (EES), with assistance from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). This training will focus on compensation and pension (C&P) examinations for residuals of TBI. TBI may produce a complex constellation of medical consequences including physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive deficits. The impact is heterogeneous given the varied types of injury (open, closed, penetrating), severity, comorbid conditions, and premorbid characteristics. Furthermore, when assessing, the practitioner must consider the impact of psychosocial factors.

This training will discuss the eligibility requirements and reasons for conducting a C&P TBI Residuals examination and why it is important to gather historical, personal, and medical information about the Veteran or Servicemember. You will also be able to review video segments about C&P TBI Residuals examinations.