Services for Blind Veterans

 

Blind and visually impaired veterans may be eligible for services at a VA medical center or for admission to a VA blind rehabilitation center.  In addition, blind veterans enrolled in he VA health care system may receive:

 

1.  A total health and benefits review.

2.  Adjustment to blindness training and counseling.

3.  Home improvements and structural alterations.

4.  Specially adapted housing and adaptations.

5.  Automobile grant.

6.  Low-vision devices and training in their use.

7.  Electronic and medical aids for the blind, including adaptive computers and computer assisted devices such as reading machines and electronic travel aids.

8.  Guide dogs, including cost of training for the veteran to learn to work with the dog.

9.  Talking books, tapes and Braille literature.

 

Eligible visually impaired veteran (who are not blind) enrolled in the VA health care system may receive:

 

1.  A total health and benefits review.

2.  Adjustment to vision loss counseling and training

3.  Low-vision devices and training in their use.

4.  Electronic and medical aids for the blind, including adaptive computers and computer assisted devices such as reading machines and electronic travel aids