(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section and §§ 17.3210 through 17.3250 is to establish eligibility and other criteria for the provision to veterans of the prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services, listed in § 17.3230, authorized as medical services under 38 U.S.C. 1701(6)(F) and 38 U.S.C. 1710(a).
(b) Scope. This section and §§ 17.3210 through 17.3250 apply only to items and services listed in § 17.3230(a) and authorized to be provided as medical services under 38 U.S.C. 1701(6)(F) and 38 U.S.C. 1710(a). The provision of the items or services and payments in table 1 to this paragraph (b) are authorized in whole or in part by separate statutes and controlled by other implementing regulations:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)
| Item or service | Statute | Regulation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing allowance | 38 U.S.C. 1162 | 38 CFR 3.810 |
| Service and guide dog benefits | 38 U.S.C. 1714(b) & (c) | 38 CFR 17.148 |
| Sensori-neural aids | 38 U.S.C. 1707(b) | 38 CFR 17.149 |
| Patient lifts and other rehabilitative devices | 38 U.S.C. 1717(b) | 38 CFR 17.151 |
| Devices for deaf veterans | 38 U.S.C. 1717(c) | 38 CFR 17.152 |
| Equipment for blind veterans | 38 U.S.C. 1714(b) | 38 CFR 17.154 |
| Automobile adaptive equipment | 38 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. | 38 CFR 17.155 through 17.159 |
| Home improvements and structural alterations | 38 U.S.C. 1717(a)(2) | 38 CFR 17.3100 through 17.3130 |