Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act

# Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act (HR 1336) **What the bill would do:** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to run a five-year test program offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy to eligible veterans. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber and is being studied as a potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The therapy would be provided through the VA's existing community care program, which allows veterans to receive treatment from private providers outside the VA system. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily targets veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries or PTSD, conditions commonly experienced by service members exposed to combat.

It also affects the VA, which would be responsible for implementing and overseeing the pilot program, and private healthcare providers who would deliver the treatment. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. As with all bills at this stage, it could be modified, advanced for a vote, or stalled indefinitely.