Prevalence and Characteristics of Driving Difficulties in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Combat Returnees

A sample of 205 OIF/OEF Veterans who had been seen in a Veterans Affairs (VA) polytrauma clinic for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participated in a study to document the prevalence and types of driving difficulties. Nearly all (93%) of the participants reported more difficulties with driving in at least one domain of driving since deployment. Veterans with PTSD (with or without traumatic brain injury) reported the most significant impairments in driving.