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Chiropractic care: Available at limited locations. To learn more, call: 800.827.1000
Drugs, Biologicals, and Medical Devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as medically required and prescribed or approved by a VA physician.
Elective Sterilization: The Department of Veterans Affairs will provide elective sterilization, e.g. vasectomy or tubal ligation procedure, to eligible veterans as part of contraceptive services.
Emergency Care: Urgent and limited emergency care services in VA health facilities
Home Care: VA operates the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program, formally called Hospital Based Home Care, which is governed by clinical admission standards.
Hospice Care in a hospice facility or through a home hospice agency.
Hospital Care in a VA or other federal facility
Outpatient Care: Treatment in the outpatient department or clinic run by the VA including treatment by a physician, diagnostic tests and X-rays.
Maternity Benefits: Maternity benefits are included in the benefits package for women veterans who are enrolled in the VA Health Care System. Maternity benefits begin with the confirmation of pregnancy and continue through the post-partum visit, usually at 6 weeks after the delivery. The Department of Veterans Affairs has no authority to provide care to the newborn infant of the veteran.
Medical and Surgical Care: If medically necessary, as determined by VA.
Mental Health Care: If medically necessary, as determined by VA.
Palliative Care: Care that is provided strictly to relieve pain and provide comfort to the patient with no attempt at a cure. Palliative Care is the only care provided to people in a hospice program. (To learn more, see: Hospice.)
Preventive Care and Services. For instance, mammographies. To learn more, call the Mammography Hotline: 888.492.7844
Prosthetics and Orthotics: Covers the usual and customary orthotic and prosthetic services provided to inpatients and outpatients.
Rehabilitation Care and Services
Respite Care for caregivers
Substance Abuse Services: If medically necessary, as determined by VA


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