Referral Trends Among Veterans Who Report Disruptive Dizziness on the Comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation (CTBIE)

Aims Describe referral patterns and consultation completion rates among veterans following the CTBIE. Methods We explored the frequency and compliance with recommended follow-up consultations among veterans.. We explored potential predictor variables such as sex, race, ethnicity, dizziness and pain disruption. Results Veterans were referred for a “Psychological Disorder”(94.7%), followed by “Pain other than headache”(64.6%) and “Auditory”(67.5%). In general, a high number of consultations were completed (>85%), except for “Substance Abuse” (75%) and “Pain” (53.1,Sex the severity of hearing difficulty, and dizziness severity increased likelihood of a referral. Conclusions Veterans with disruptive dizziness completed the majority of the referrals they received. Future research should explore the sensitivity and specificity of the CTBIE and the associated clinical examinations.