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38 CFR §17.3102

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The following individuals are eligible for HISA benefits:
  1. (a)A veteran who is eligible for medical services under 38 U.S.C. 1710(a).
  2. (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.