hi army vet
going back to work really complicated things for me. I did not know how badly I was functioning thinking I would get better, I worked as a project manager working with life safety systems my employers were good at first

but when they realized I was not getting better and was being totally overwhelmed I was asked to leave I was being payed by the company my boss said take as long as you need so was not officially off sick, the pressure to go back to work was there ,I have since been diagnosed with an ABI and medically retired
in fact it made my injury worse by trying to use a damaged and healing brain

so although we all wish to get back to normal, for me at least its a new normal
rest and time we have said here many times are the best thing for ABI
talk with a lawyer you may recover but until you do going back to work may not be a good thing for your health

best wishes