{"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 Tinnitus Is the #1 VA Disability","slug":"why-tinnitus-is-the-1-va-disability","published_at":"2026-04-14T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/why-tinnitus-is-the-1-va-disability","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812","url":"https://veteransnexus.transistor.fm/episodes/why-tinnitus-is-the-1-va-disability","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3cf72bd3/749ba4d1.mp3","summary":"Tinnitus—often described as ringing or buzzing in the ears—is the most common service-connected disability among veterans. In this episode, we break down the science behind tinnitus, including how military noise exposure damages the auditory system and why the brain can generate persistent sound even when hearing tests appear normal. Understanding the physiology behind tinnitus helps explain why this condition affects so many who served.","meta_description":"Tinnitus—often described as ringing or buzzing in the ears—is the most common service-connected disability among veterans. In this episode, we break down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":603,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/episodes/why-tinnitus-is-the-1-va-disability/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-tinnitus-is-the-1-va-disability.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}