Possible Medical Expenses
*Listing of Possible Medical Expenses These can be deducted from your gross income to determine VA benefit eligibility. *
- Medicare Premiums deducted from Social Security
- Supplementary medical insurance (Part B) under Medicare
- Abdominal supports
- Acupuncture service
- Ambulance hire
- Anesthetist
- Arch supports
- Artificial limbs
- Back supports
- Braces
- Cardiographs
- Chiropodist
- Chiropractor
- Convalescent home (for medical treatment only)
- Crutches
- Dental services Dentures
- Dermatologist
- Eyeglasses
- Food or beverages prescribed by doctor for treatment of illness
- Gynecologist
- Hearing aids & batteries
- Home health services
- Hospital expenses
- Insulin Treatment
- Insurance premiums (medical)
- Invalid chair
- Lab tests
- Lip reading lessons (in connection with disability)
- Neurologist
- Nursing services
- Occupational therapist
- Ophthalmologist
- Optician
- Optometrist
- Oral surgery
- Osteopath
- Pediatrician
- Physical examinations
- Physician
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatrist
- Prescriptions and drugs
- Psychiatrist
- Psychoanalyst
- Psychologist
- Psychotherapy
- Radium therapy
- Sacroiliac belt
- Seeing-eye dog
- Speech therapist
- Splints
- Surgeon
- Telephone/teletype for deaf
- Transportation expenses (20 cents per mile)
- Vaccines
- Vitamins prescribed by doctor
- Wheelchairs
- Whirlpool baths for medical purposes
- X rays
Note: Most medical expenses must be prescribed by a physician to be deductible from gross income for VA benefit qualification purposes.
Contact us regarding these decisions. We will analyze your specific situation and provide guidance in these matters.
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