38 CFR § 17.3102 - Eligibility.

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title: "38 CFR § 17.3102 - Eligibility."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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section_name: "Eligibility."
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# 17.3102 Eligibility.

The following individuals are eligible for HISA benefits:

(a) A veteran who is eligible for medical services under 38 U.S.C. 1710(a).

(b) A servicemember who is undergoing medical discharge from the Armed Forces for a permanent disability that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service. A servicemember would be eligible for HISA benefits while hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment for such permanent disability.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1717)