Sec. 745. Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program
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The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, to be known as the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program , to provide assistance dogs to covered members and covered veterans. In this section: The term assistance dog means a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of a covered disability, except that the term does not include a dog specifically trained for comfort or personal defense. The term covered disability means any of the following: Blindness or visual impairment.
Loss of use of a limb, paralysis, or other significant mobility issues. Loss of hearing. Traumatic brain injury. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Any other disability that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who is— receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; in medical hold or medical holdover status; or covered under section 1202 or 1205 of title 10, United States Code.
The term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code.