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38 U.S.C. § 2062 — Dental care

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38 U.S.C. § 2062 — Dental care

**(a) In General.—** For purposes of [section 1712(a)(1)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1712/a/1/H&num=0&edition=prelim), outpatient dental services and treatment of a dental condition or disability of a veteran described in subsection (b) shall be considered to be medically necessary, subject to subsection (c), if— (1) the dental services and treatment are necessary for the veteran to successfully gain or regain employment; (2) the dental services and treatment are necessary to alleviate pain; or (3) the dental services and treatment are necessary for treatment of moderate, severe, or severe and complicated gingival and periodontal pathology. **(b) Eligible Veterans.—** Subsection (a) applies to a veteran— (1) who is enrolled for care under [section 1705(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1705/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) who, for a period of 60 consecutive days, is receiving care (directly or by contract) in any of the following settings: (A) A domiciliary under [section 1710 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) A therapeutic residence under [section 2032 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section2032&num=0&edition=prelim). (C) Community residential care coordinated by the Secretary under [section 1730 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1730&num=0&edition=prelim). (D) A setting for which the Secretary provides funds for a grant and per diem provider. (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), in determining whether a veteran has received treatmen

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38 U.S.C. § 1710 — Eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care

**(a)** (1) The Secretary (subject to paragraph (4)) shall furnish hospital care and medical services which the Secretary determines to be needed— (A) to any veteran for a service-connected disability; and (B) to any veteran who has a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more. (2) The Secretary (subject to paragraph (4)) shall furnish hospital care and medical services, and may furnish nursing home care, which the Secretary determines to be needed to any veteran— (A) who has a compensable service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent or, with respect to nursing home care during any period during which the provisions of [section 1710A(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710A/a&num=0&edition=prelim) are in effect, a compensable service-connected disability rated less than 70 percent; (B) whose discharge or release from active military, naval, air, or space service was for a disability that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; (C) who is in receipt of, or who, but for a suspension pursuant to [section 1151 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1151&num=0&edition=prelim) (or both a suspension and the receipt of retired pay), would be entitled to disability compensation, but only to the extent that such veteran’s continuing eligibility for such care is provided for in the judgment or settlement provided for in such section; (D) who is a former prisoner of war, who was awarded the medal of honor under section 7271, 8291, or 9271 of title 10 or section 491 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14, or who was awarded the Purple Heart; (E) who is a veteran of— (i) the Mexican border period; (

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38 U.S.C. § 2032 — Therapeutic housing

**(a)** The Secretary, in connection with the conduct of compensated work therapy programs, may operate residences and facilities as therapeutic housing. **(b)** The Secretary may use such procurement procedures for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of residential housing for purposes of this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to expedite the opening and operation of transitional housing and to protect the interests of the United States. **(c)** A residence or other facility may be operated as transitional housing for veterans described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 1710(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710/a&num=0&edition=prelim) under the following conditions: (1) Only veterans described in those paragraphs and a house manager may reside in the residence or facility. (2) Each resident, other than the house manager, shall be required to make payments that contribute to covering the expenses of board and the operational costs of the residence or facility for the period of residence in such housing. (3) In order to foster the therapeutic and rehabilitative objectives of such housing (A) residents shall be prohibited from using alcohol or any controlled substance or item, (B) any resident violating that prohibition may be expelled from the residence or facility, and (C) each resident shall agree to undergo drug testing or such other measures as the Secretary shall prescribe to ensure compliance with that prohibition. (4) In the establishment and operation of housing under this section, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of the community in which the housing is established and shall comply with zoning requirements, building permit requirements, and othe

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38 U.S.C. § 1730 — Community residential care

**(a)** Subject to this section and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may assist a veteran by referring such veteran for placement in, and aiding such veteran in obtaining placement in, a community residential-care facility if— (1) at the time of initiating the assistance the Secretary— (A) is furnishing the veteran medical services on an outpatient basis or hospital, domiciliary, or nursing home care; or (B) has furnished the veteran such care or services within the preceding 12 months; and (2) placement of the veteran in a community residential-care facility is appropriate. **(b)** (1) The Secretary may not provide assistance under subsection (a) of this section with respect to a community residential-care facility unless such facility is approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this section. (2) The Secretary’s approval of a facility for the purposes of this section shall be based upon the Secretary’s determination, after inspection of the facility, that the facility meets the standards established in regulations prescribed under this section. Such standards shall include the following: (A) Health and safety criteria, including a requirement of compliance with applicable State laws and local ordinances relating to health and safety. (B) A requirement that the costs charged for care by a facility be reasonable, as determined by the Secretary, giving consideration to such factors as (i) the level of care, supervision, and other services to be provided, (ii) the cost of goods and services in the geographic area in which the facility is located, and (iii) comparability with other facilities in such area providing similar services. (C) Criteria for determining the resources that a facility needs in ord

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38 U.S.C. § 2062 — Dental care

Page 589 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 2064 ‘‘(A) coordinate with the Secretary with respect to the provision of clinical services to eligible indi- viduals or any other provisions of the law regarding the delivery of health care by the Secretary; ‘‘(B) inform each veteran who receives assistance under this section from the entity of the ability of the veteran to apply for enrollment in the patient enrollment system of the Department under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and ‘‘(C) if such a veteran wishes to so enroll, inform the veteran of a point of contact at the Department who can assist the veteran in such enrollment. ‘‘(f) REPORT ON SERVICES PROVIDED.—The Secretary shall require each eligible entity awarded a grant under this section to submit to the Secretary a report that describes the services provided or coordinated with amounts under such grant. ‘‘(g) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the pilot program commences. ‘‘(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date on which the first grants are awarded under this section, and annually thereafter until the program terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Com- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Rep- resentatives a report on the effectiveness of the pro- gram. ‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the number of veterans served by the pilot program under the care of a staff member the funding for whom is provided by a grant under the program, disaggregated by— ‘‘(A) geographic location; ‘‘(B) sex; ‘‘(C) age; ‘‘(D) race and ethnicity; ‘‘(E) whether or not a v

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