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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Contested for PTSD/mTBI

What it is

Sessions in a pressurized oxygen chamber. Advocates cite TBI and PTSD gains.

Evidence

VA/DoD guidelines do not recommend HBOT as standard PTSD or mTBI care. Civilian clinics and some veteran nonprofits still offer it.

Access for veterans

Civilian chambers, some nonprofit pathways (TreatNOW and others on Programs).

Cautions

Not first-line. Costly. Do not skip guideline care to chase chambers.

Evidence reviewed September 2026. Named sources are being added room by room; start with VA/DoD PTSD guideline (2023) for first-line care.

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