We’ll
cover the cost of your eyeglasses if you meet at least one of the
requirements listed below.
At least one of these must be true. You:
- Have a
compensable service-connected disability (a disability linked to your
military service for which you’re receiving VA disability payments), or
- Are a former
prisoner of war (POW), or
- Were awarded a
Purple Heart, or
- Receive
benefits under Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1151, or
- Receive an
increased pension based on your being permanently housebound and in
need of regular aid and attendance
Or, you must have at least one of these
issues:
- Vision problems
caused by an illness—or the treatment of an illness—for which you’re
receiving VA care, like:
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Multiple
sclerosis
- Vascular
disease (diseases that affect your blood vessels)
- Geriatric
chronic illnesses (long-lasting illnesses that affect the elderly)
- Vision problems
caused by an injury—or the treatment of an injury—for which you’re
receiving VA care, like:
- A reaction to
prescribed medicines
- Cataract
surgery or other surgeries of the eye, ear, or brain
- Traumatic brain
injury or polytrauma (injuries to more than 1 body part or organ, often
caused by a blast)
- Functional
impairment (parts of your body that don’t work as well as they should)
or cognitive impairment (a problem with memory or thinking skills)
that’s severe enough to make it hard for you to do everyday tasks
- Vision and/or
hearing loss (called dual sensory impairment) that’s severe enough to
interfere with your ability to take an active role in your own health
care—and eyeglasses would help to reduce the impact of your impairment
For
more information, contact the prosthetic representative at your nearest
VA medical center or clinic.
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