TBI and PTSD Treatment Act

H.R. 72, the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act, would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy to eligible veterans. Specifically, the bill would require the VA to furnish this treatment through providers authorized under the Veterans Community Care Program for veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

If enacted, this legislation could expand treatment options available to veterans dealing with these conditions. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber and has been explored as a potential treatment for both traumatic brain injury and PTSD, though its effectiveness remains a subject of ongoing medical research and debate.

The bill is currently under consideration in the House Subcommittee on Health, having been introduced in January 2025. It has not yet been voted on by the full House and would require presidential approval to become law.