U.S. House Appropriations Committee report language directs VA to support additional research evaluating non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation technologies for veterans with treatment-resistant traumatic brain injury
Report language, championed through the Nexalin America division, builds on Nexalin’s ongoing UC San Diego / San Diego VA-related TBI clinical research program
Marks second Congressional action this year referencing non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation as an emerging therapy for veterans
HOUSTON, TX, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexalin Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXL) (the “Company” or “Nexalin”), the leader in non-invasive Deep Intracranial Frequency Stimulation (DIFS™) of the brain, celebrates the inclusion of report language that Nexalin America directly advocated, that promotes additional research into non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation technologies for traumatic brain injury (“TBI”). The specific language accompanies the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a 400-15 vote.
The U.S. House of Representatives-approved report language, which was secured through the Company’s Nexalin America division, includes the following report language under the “Non-Invasive Neurostimulation for Traumatic Brain Injury” section of the bill’s report:
“The Committee is aware of emerging research on non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation technologies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is encouraged by early findings demonstrating potential benefits for veterans with treatment-resistant TBI. The Committee encourages the Department to support additional research evaluating the safety, efficacy, and potential clinical applications of these technologies for veterans experiencing treatment-resistant TBI.”
The Fiscal Year 2027 House Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill is expected to proceed to a U.S. House-Senate conference following passage of a comparable legislative product expected to emerge from the U.S. Senate. The House’s bill includes $945 million for VA Medical Research, an account that supports critical research areas including traumatic brain injury and mental health. The neurostimulation-directive language was one of only a handful of Congressional directives on this account, suggesting a potentially expanded opportunity within the VA for non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation technologies such as Nexalin. The team at Nexalin America believes the Nexalin DIFS™ waveform meets the expectation of the VA’s directive for non-invasive deep brain stimulation. Nexalin has recently published several peer-reviewed articles validating its unique frequency based deep brain stimulation technique.
The inclusion of this language finally makes a distinction between traditional stimulation devices currently used in the military and the new Nexalin DIFS™ waveform. Additionally, the language represents the advancement and distinction of Nexalin’s new non-invasive deep brain neurostimulation. We believe that the ability to stimulate deep brain structures associated with TBI and PTSD is the next step in advancing this therapeutic category for veterans suffering from difficult-to-treat neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. Nexalin continues to believe the new DIFS™ waveform is a breakthrough in non-invasive deep brain stimulation.
Through Nexalin America, the Company’s division dedicated to U.S. government engagement, Nexalin is driving the awareness of the potential role of this new advanced, non-invasive neurostimulation technique used in addressing significant unmet medical needs among veterans. The Company believes the report language aligns closely with Nexalin’s ongoing clinical study evaluating its proprietary DIFS™ deep brain neurostimulation technology for the treatment of traumatic brain injury at UC San Diego.
“We are very grateful to our Congressional champions at the U.S. House of Representatives, who continue to fight each day to bring life-saving innovations to America’s veterans. We view this as a critical policy milestone for Nexalin and its unique ability to penetrate and treat the deep structures of the mid-brain. Finally, a clear distinction is made for the VA, separating Nexalin DIFS™ deep brain technology from the broader field of non-invasive neurostimulation techniques, potentially setting the stage for future and long-term adoption of Nexalin at the VA,” said Mark White, Chief Executive Officer of Nexalin Technology. “For Congress to specifically direct and encourage the VA to support research evaluating the safety, efficacy and clinical applications of non-invasive deep brain techniques for treatment-resistant TBI is, in our view, a strong validation of the category Nexalin is helping pioneer. We believe this Congressional directive expands the field and may help accelerate research pathways, expand institutional awareness and support the long-term development of innovative technologies such as Nexalin’s DIFS™ platform.”
Strategic Alignment with Nexalin’s VA-Focused Clinical Program
Nexalin believes these developments collectively demonstrate increasing federal attention on the need for innovative, non-pharmacologic approaches to treat traumatic brain injury, PTSD and other serious neurological conditions disproportionately affecting veterans. Nexalin is currently advancing clinical research evaluating its DIFS™ neurostimulation technology for the treatment of traumatic brain injury at UC San Diego. The study is designed to gather data on the impact of Nexalin’s DIFS™ technology in treating mental health conditions, particularly for veterans and other patient populations who often face limited treatment options.
About Nexalin Technology, Inc.
Nexalin designs and develops innovative neurostimulation products to uniquely help combat the ongoing global mental health epidemic. Nexalin’s medical devices are non-invasive and undetectable to the human body. Nexalin products are developed to provide relief to those afflicted with mental health issues using frequency based bioelectronic medical technology. Nexalin believes its neurostimulation medical devices can penetrate structures deep in the mid-brain that are associated with mental health disorders. Nexalin believes the deeper-penetrating waveform in its next-generation devices will generate enhanced patient response without any adverse side effects. The Nexalin Gen-2 15 milliamp neurostimulation device has been approved in China, Brazil, Oman and Israel. Additional information about the Company is available at: https://nexalin.com/.
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