Due to issues with the VA’s new electronic health records system, about 250,000 veterans may be at risk of being prescribed medicine they are allergic to or that would interact poorly with their existing medications. A VA official stressed that the department has not found any instances of patients being harmed by drug interactions specifically caused by the data issues. However, at least one veteran wasn't given the critical medication they were prescribed because their records were incorrect, and the VA has not adequately notified patients their prescription records may be wrong.

Lawmakers questioned VA officials on how to employ artificial intelligence technology better to ensure faster and more equitable health care and benefits for veterans. The VA is already leveraging AI in several ways, from enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in predicting cancer risks to helping identify veterans with the highest level of suicide risk.

What is a TBI? A traumatic brain injury results from a blow or bump to the head, a severe jolt of your body, or something penetrating your skull. The trauma doesn’t just break the bones of your skull, it also affects your brain functions. TBIs can cause significant impairment to a person’s mental, physical, and emotional health during military service and well beyond. How TBI VA ratings are decided is relatively complex, but you could get anywhere from a 0% to 100% disability rating if you experienced one.

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