US service members face lasting traumatic brain injuries from recent conflicts. Many soldiers experience symptoms like headaches and memory loss for years. Doctors cannot predict who will suffer long-term effects from these injuries. The military has improved screening and treatment for these signature wounds. Early intervention and therapies offer hope for recovery and adaptation.

Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

US service members face lasting traumatic brain injuries from recent conflicts. Many soldiers experience symptoms like headaches and memory loss for years. Doctors cannot…