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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 17— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE · SUBCHAPTER II— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT · § 1719

§ 1719. Repair or replacement of certain prosthetic and other appliances

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The Secretary may repair or replace any artificial limb, truss, brace, hearing aid, spectacles, or similar appliance (not including dental appliances) reasonably necessary to a veteran and belonging to such veteran which was damaged or destroyed by a fall or other accident caused by a service-connected disability for which such veteran is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to, disability compensation.
(Added Pub. L. 87–850, § 1(a), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1126, § 619; amended Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(6), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2862; renumbered § 1719 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)
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  • Pub. L. 87–850, § 1(a)
  • 76 Stat. 1126
  • Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(6)
  • 90 Stat. 2862
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • 105 Stat. 404–406
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • section 619 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 94–581
  • section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581
  • Pub. L. 87–850, § 2
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§ 1719
Repair or replacement of certain prosthetic and other appliances
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–850, § 1(a)
Stat.76 Stat. 1126
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(6)
Stat.90 Stat. 2862
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83
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