{"podcast":{"title":"The Veterans Disability Nexus","slug":"the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812","podcast_index_feed_id":6175812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/veterans-nexus","website_url":"https://prestigeveteranmctx.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tFp2qkLelJAA7WrAPYCa4VZIAbfnUomHolnO0_CqdMg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NzYzLzE2Nzg1/NzI4MTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting","episode_count":261,"summary":"Welcome to The Veterans Disability Nexus, where we provide unique insights and expertise on medical evidence related to VA-rated disabilities. Leah Bucholz, a US Army Veteran, Physician Assistant, & former Compensation & Pension Examiner shares her knowledge related to Independent Medical Opinions often referred to as “Nexus Letters” in support of your pursuit of VA Disability every Tuesday & Wednesday at 7AM Central. Take control of your medical evidence related to your benefits and visit https://prestigeveteranmctx.com/ for more information and to connect directly with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T02:20:03.825300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812"},"episode":{"title":"Why Some Veterans Feel Sick Even When Medical Tests Look Normal","slug":"why-some-veterans-feel-sick-even-when-medical-tests-look-normal","published_at":"2026-04-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/why-some-veterans-feel-sick-even-when-medical-tests-look-normal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812","url":"https://veteransnexus.transistor.fm/episodes/why-some-veterans-feel-sick-even-when-medical-tests-look-normal","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/23de8290/51b6eba8.mp3","summary":"Many veterans experience ongoing symptoms such as fatigue, pain, dizziness, or brain fog—even when medical tests appear normal. This can be frustrating and confusing, especially when routine lab work and imaging fail to identify a clear cause. In this episode, we explore why some veterans continue to feel unwell despite normal test results. We discuss how chronic stress, trauma exposure, nervous system dysregulation, and complex physiological changes can contribute to real physical symptoms that may not always appear on standard diagnostic tests. We also examine how the body’s stress response system, inflammation, and long-term environmental exposures may play a role in unexplained illness. Understanding these mechanisms can help explain why symptoms are real even when traditional medical testing doesn’t provide clear answers. This episode aims to provide insight into the science behind unexplained symptoms and why some veterans may struggle with health concerns that are difficult to diagnose. Why some veterans experience symptoms despite normal medical tests The role of the nervous system and chronic stress How trauma can affect physical health Inflammation and long-term physiological changes Why some conditions are difficult to detect with standard testing Understanding complex health symptoms in veterans","meta_description":"Many veterans experience ongoing symptoms such as fatigue, pain, dizziness, or brain fog—even when medical tests appear normal. This can be frustrating an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":495,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/episodes/why-some-veterans-feel-sick-even-when-medical-tests-look-normal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/why-some-veterans-feel-sick-even-when-medical-tests-look-normal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}