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Comer Pushes Aviator Brain-Injury Treatment Law After Study

9/9/2026

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Committee Chairman James Comer and Rep. William Timmons urged Congress to pass a military aviator brain-injury treatment law.
Navy's April study of 8,500 active-duty aviators found no significant rise in diagnosed neurological conditions linked to high-G exposure.
Committee said the study omitted potential delayed or cumulative effects, underscoring need for longitudinal research.
Report estimated a comprehensive aviator brain-health study would cost $3.

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Committee Chairman James Comer and Rep. William Timmons urged Congress to pass a military aviator brain-injury treatment law.
Navy's April study of 8,500 active-duty aviators found no significant rise in diagnosed neurological conditions linked to high-G exposure.
Committee said the study omitted potential delayed or cumulative effects, underscoring need for longitudinal research.
Report estimated a comprehensive aviator brain-health study would cost $3.