Hearing: Hidden Wounds: Effectively Supporting Veterans with TBI

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 (10:15 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Dr. Rachel McArdle
Deputy Executive Director, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM

Dr. Joel Scholten
Executive Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM

Panel two

Mr. Al Johnson
Army Veteran, Flight Surgeon

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 01:37 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 01:37 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 01:37 PM

Mr. Buster Miscusi
Marine Corps Veteran, Graduate of Operation Mend

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM

Dr. Russell Gore, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Avalon Action Alliance

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: Association of VA Neurology Services (AVANS) [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 01:43 PM
  • Statement for the Record: American Academy of Neurology [PDF] Added 03/04/2026 at 12:52 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Article from Dr. Murphy titled "Frontiers in Neuroscience" [PDF] Added 03/05/2026 at 01:44 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Article from Rep. Brownley titled "The Plot to Privatize Veteran Brain Care" [PDF] Added 03/05/2026 at 01:47 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Wounded Warrior Project [PDF] Added 03/05/2026 at 03:12 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 03/03/2026 at 09:13 AM

First Published: February 26, 2026 at 09:46 AM
Last Updated: March 5, 2026 at 03:12 PM