Any disabled veteran or authorized representative on his behalf meeting the criteria below may apply for prosthetic appliances or services. VA may not furnish sensory-neural aids, e.g., eye glasses, hearing aids, etc., other than in accordance with guidelines which the Secretary Shall prescribe.
Ineligible veterans are nonservice-connected veterans residing or sojourning in foreign lands.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Eligible veteran may request prosthetic services by reporting in person to any VA Medical Center as well as by correspondence, phone, or authorized community physician prescription. Determinations of the Veterans Health Administration involving the need or nature of medical treatment as distinguished from legal or basic eligibility for medical services, are not appealable. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the address of the nearest Veterans Hospital Facility. Veterans are entitled to receive prosthetic services for as long as they are receiving VA treatment.