Services and Aid for Blind Veterans
- Listed: February 13, 2019 7:00 pm
- Expires: 997862 days, 10 hours
Description
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Program Description
VA provides personal and social adjustment programs and medical or health-related services for eligible blinded Veterans at selected VA Medical Centers maintaining blind rehabilitation centers.
Assistance comes in many forms. Services include assessment skill training, counseling, peer support, family education, and the provision of and training with assistive technology such as magnification devices, and adapted computers.
Program Requirements
Blind Veterans’ services are part of the Medical Benefits Package.
You must be enrolled in the VA health care system or be eligible based on one of the exceptions in the law.
Please visit the Medical Benefits Package program for more information.
Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services, the Veteran/Servicemember’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general). However, individuals receiving undesirable, bad conduct, and other types of dishonorable discharges may qualify for VA benefits depending on a determination made by VA.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Contact Information
For more information, visit the Blind Rehabilitation Services home page.
If you have questions:
- Visit the Inquiry Routing & Information Systems (IRIS) website to search Frequently Asked Questions or ask a question online
- Call 1-877-222-8387
To apply for additional benefits and view your benefit status, open an eBenefits Premium account. eBenefits is a one-stop source for information on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services. With a free Premium level eBenefits account, Veterans, Servicemembers and their family members can conduct self-service transactions such as checking compensation and pension claim status information, enrolling in GI Bill, and obtaining copies of civil service preference letters, military records (DD214), and other personal information. For further information and to register for a free Premium level account, visit the eBenefits website.
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