Under a new pilot program, up to 100 Veterans with substantial mobility limitations associated with a mental health disorder may be eligible for a new benefit that provides comprehensive coverage for the medical and dental care necessary to enable the dog to perform its duties in service to the Veteran. To participate in the pilot, the Veteran's interdisciplinary treatment team will do an evaluation. To learn more about the Service Dog Veterinary Health Benefit, contact Prosthetics and Sensory Aid Services at VHAPSASClinicalSupportTeam@va.gov. To learn more about the Mental Health Mobility Service Dog Benefit Pilot, contact the VHA Center for Compassionate Innovation at VHACCISD@va.gov. Information about VA's service dog program can be found on VA's Guide and Service Dogs webpage.
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center.
