Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Burned Service Members: Preliminary Report

physical injury in theater increases service members ’ risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), exposure to explosive munitions may increase the risk of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). We hy-pothesized a higher incidence of PTSD and mTBI in service members who sus-tained both burn and explosion injuries than in nonexplosion exposed service members. Methods: A retrospective review of PTSD and mTBI assessments was com-pleted on burned service members be