ABSTRACT Objective: From 2001 to 2006, the Army deployed over 717,000 personnel to
Iraq and Afghanistan, with over 15,000 troops wounded. Little is known about the impact of …

Objective: To determine risk factors for disability retirement in Air Force personnel, as well as
the conditions contributing to disability retirement. Methods: A matched case–control study …

Background The rate of permanent disability retirement in US Army soldiers and the
prevalence of combat-related disabilities have significantly increased over time. Prior …

Objective: Physically demanding jobs and history of deployment put Soldiers at increased
risk for injury, hospitalizations, and disability. Characterizing differences in disability …

BACKGROUND: We sought to provide a profile of US Army soldiers discharged with a
permanent disability and to clarify whether underlying demographic changes explain …

BACKGROUND: We sought to (1) document and describe the relative proportion of
disabilities by major type over the study period,(2) describe the population at risk for different …

Purpose: This study was undertaken to inform disability mitigation for military veterans by
identifying personal, environmental, and health factors associated with activity limitations …

Disability retirement causes a significant burden on the society and affects the well-being of
individuals. Early health problems as determinants of disability retirement have received …

Purpose Concerns that disability benefits may create disincentives for employment may be
especially relevant for young American military veterans, particularly veterans of the recent …

Objectives: Military service is associated with an increased risk of disability and death after
discharge. This study determined the relationships among characteristics, disability ratings …