VETERAN PLAN - HEARING AID (16)    HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN (25.11)

Name Value
NAME VETERAN PLAN - HEARING AID
PLAN CODE 117
LONG DESCRIPTION
Hearing Aid Plan provides service-connected Veterans receiving 
compensation, former Prisoners of War, Purple Heart Recipients, or 
Veterans in receipt of VA's Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits and 
receiving VA care or services, are provided hearing aids based on 
clinical need. 
Otherwise, VA provides hearing aids only in special circumstances.
However, Veterans otherwise receiving VA care or services may be eligible
because of medically compelling reasons, as determined by a VA
audiologist. (38 CFR 17.149)