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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5730 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic 

and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured 

and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 8, 2008 

Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in 

each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department 

of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans 

Bill of Rights. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. DISPLAY OF INJURED AND AMPUTEE VET4 ERANS BILL OF RIGHTS. 

5 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Veterans 

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1 played prominently in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic 

2 of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

3 (b) INJURED AND AMPUTEE VETERANS BILL OF

4 RIGHTS.—The Injured and Amputee Veteran Bill of 

5 Rights described in this subsection is a sign stating that 

6 injured veterans should have the following rights: 

7 (1) The right to access the highest quality pros8 thetic and orthotic care, including the right to the 

9 most appropriate technology and best qualified prac10 titioners. 

11 (2) The right to continuity of care in the transi12 tion from the Department of Defense health pro13 gram to the Department of Veterans Affairs health 

14 care system, including comparable benefits relating 

15 to prosthetic and orthotic services. 

16 (3) The right to select the practitioner that best 

17 meets their orthotic and prosthetic needs, whether or 

18 not that practitioner is an employee of the Depart19 ment of Veterans Affairs, a private practitioner who 

20 has entered into a contract with the Secretary of 

21 Veterans Affairs to provide prosthetic and orthotic 

22 services, or a private practitioner with specialized ex23 pertise. 

24 (4) The right to consistent and portable health 

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1 ices and technology at any medical facility of the 

2 Department of Veterans Affairs across the country. 

3 (5) The right to timely and efficient prosthetic 

4 and orthotic care, including a speedy authorization 

5 process with expedited authorization available for 

6 veterans visiting from another area. 

7 (6) The right to play a meaningful role in reha8 bilitation decisions, including the right to receive a 

9 second opinion regarding prosthetic and orthotic 

10 treatment options. 

11 (7) The right to receive appropriate treatment, 

12 including the right to receive both a primary pros13 thesis or orthosis and a functional spare. 

14 (8) The right to be treated with respect and 

15 dignity and have an optimal quality of life both dur16 ing and after rehabilitation. 

17 (9) The right to transition and readjust to civil18 ian life in an honorable manner, including by having 

19 ample access to vocational rehabilitation, employ20 ment programs, and housing assistance. 

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