Program Description
Outpatient dental treatment available to eligible
veterans may include the full spectrum of diagnostic, surgical, restorative,
and preventive procedures. In many cases, however, the law permits only
limited kinds of care.
To find additional
information on VA dental care:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/coveredservices/SpecialBenefits.asp#Dental
General Program Requirements
Eligibility rules are quite
complex.
There are a variety of
situations in which a veteran might qualify for dental care. Some veterans
qualify for total dental care; many others can receive dental treatment only
under certain circumstances.
Three groups
qualify for total dental care:
- 100% service-connected
veterans
- Former prisoners of
war
- Veterans who receive compensation
for a service connected dental
condition.
In
some cases, you would need to be enrolled in the VA health care system to
qualify. To enroll go to:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/eligibility/DetermineEligibility.asp to
see the rules for enrolling in the VA health care system.
To find additional information on VA
dental care go to
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/coveredservices/SpecialBenefits.asp#Dental
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Visit:
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/coveredservices/SpecialBenefits.asp#Den...
For more information please call:
877-222-VETS
Managing Agency
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
http://www1.va.gov/health
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