Post by jcfromgnatflats on Jan 10, 2009 14:05:23 GMT -6
New Directive for Glasses and Hearing Aids
This new directive allows VA to provide glasses and hearing aids to those
enrolled in the VA Healthcare System who are not service connected for those
conditions (Priority Groups 6-8), providing their necessity is clinically
indicated.
In the past these were available only to those service connected for the
condition. These services are now considered part of the preventative care
package for all veterans enrolled in the VA who meet certain criteria. The
link shown below outlines the requirements for obtaining eye glasses and
hearing aids.
Notes:
1. Veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system are eligible for
battery replacement and repair of hearing aids even though those aids were
purchased from a private source.
2. Even though glasses and hearing aids may be provided at no charge, there
may be a co-pay required for those in Groups 6-8. Audiology is a specialty
clinic with a $50 dollar co-pay for some services. There is no co-pay for
the devices or the batteries. There are no charges for visits for the
purpose of adjusting, repairing or modifying hearing aids.
www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1789
This Update is a service provided by the National Veterans Service of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. It is intended as a summary of items of potential
interest to and use by Department Service Officers and their staff. Readers
are encouraged to thoroughly review the original documents which are the
source of items found in this Update.
This new directive allows VA to provide glasses and hearing aids to those
enrolled in the VA Healthcare System who are not service connected for those
conditions (Priority Groups 6-8), providing their necessity is clinically
indicated.
In the past these were available only to those service connected for the
condition. These services are now considered part of the preventative care
package for all veterans enrolled in the VA who meet certain criteria. The
link shown below outlines the requirements for obtaining eye glasses and
hearing aids.
Notes:
1. Veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system are eligible for
battery replacement and repair of hearing aids even though those aids were
purchased from a private source.
2. Even though glasses and hearing aids may be provided at no charge, there
may be a co-pay required for those in Groups 6-8. Audiology is a specialty
clinic with a $50 dollar co-pay for some services. There is no co-pay for
the devices or the batteries. There are no charges for visits for the
purpose of adjusting, repairing or modifying hearing aids.
www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1789
This Update is a service provided by the National Veterans Service of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. It is intended as a summary of items of potential
interest to and use by Department Service Officers and their staff. Readers
are encouraged to thoroughly review the original documents which are the
source of items found in this Update.