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VA Launches Telehealth Trial: Goal-Oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with Chronic TBI — Novel Approach to Community Reintegration

247 Health News Editorial

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6 Apr 2026

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The VA launches a groundbreaking telehealth trial testing goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation for veterans with chronic TBI. This innovative approach could transform how cognitive rehabilitation is delivered, improving community reintegration outcomes while increasing accessibility.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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