New Documentary Exposes Why Veterans Are Being Denied Life-Saving HBOT Care

Today, The Hyperbaric Institute releases its award-winning documentary, Undeniable Evidence: Clean Medicine. Dirty Politics, which uncovers the troubling reality behind the denial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD. PR Newswire+1

Every day, 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide. And yet, despite promising clinical research indicating HBOT can help repair blast-injured brains and relieve PTSD symptoms, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continues to deny coverage for this treatment. PR Newswire

The film highlights:

• More than 155,000 veterans have died by suicide since 9/11 — which is 19 times the number of combat deaths. PR Newswire

• Pioneering research by Paul G. Harch and others shows HBOT can yield measurable brain-repair outcomes for TBI. PR Newswire

• Two bills currently in Congress aim to reopen and expand veteran access to HBOT:

  • House Bill H.R. 1336 (Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act)

  • Senate Bill S. 2737 (same title)

• Fourteen states have already passed legislation supporting hyperbaric treatment access for veterans.

Why This Matters to HBOT.com Visitors

For healthcare providers, clinic owners, veterans’ advocates and anyone invested in HBOT, this film underscores two urgent realities:

1. There is a growing body of evidence supporting HBOT for TBI and PTSD — and ignoring it widens the treatment gap.

2. Policy and reimbursement decisions are lagging behind science, which means many veterans are being left without potentially transformative care.

What We Can Do

• Share the documentary with your network and veteran-care partners.

• Advocate for the bills in Congress (H.R. 1336 & S. 2737).

• Stay informed about state-level legislation affecting HBOT access for veterans.

• At your HBOT practice, consider how you can support veterans (referral networks, educational outreach, bundled care) — even if they’re not yet covered under VA policy.

Conclusion

The truth is uncomfortable, but it’s one we must face: our veterans are waiting, and the treatments they need are available. The story of HBOT—and its promise for brain injury and PTSD—is being told. Let’s make sure the next chapter is written with action, access, and outcomes.