Army Vet,

Work Comp never ends in a windfall. It is the poorest paying system which is why you need to seek good advice from a WC attorney who understands mTBI. Do not think you are after the money because even in the best cases, you end up with a measly sum for your injuries. You don't say what state you are in. Some states have strong WC regulations that prevent prior medical history from reducing your benefits.

California looks at it as simply an injury that caused problems. If you had not suffered the workplace injury, you would not be facing the injury and job losses.

Consider WC as a safety net that pays very little but can help you if your injury causes lasting symptoms that prevent work. As my signature says, I am on full time, permanent disability for my injury that happened on the job. The Work Comp people were very good at denying me benefits. I qualified for Social Security Disability Income even though it has a much higher disability standard than Work Comp.

Work Comp claims are a tough fight when the injury is mTBI. Get an attorney's advice. Your Multiple Impact Syndrome may very likely leave you with long term or even permanent disabilities.

Were you exposed to explosions or other loud and shocking noises during Desert Storm? They can injure your brain even when you don't notice any immediate symptoms. The accumulation of impacts can be rough on the older brain. Your recent impacts might have pushed your brain past the recovery point.

Check out http://www.subtlebraininjury.com/ so you understand the WC process for mTBI.

My best to you.