38 U.S.C. § 1710D — Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive program for long-term rehabilitation
submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 110-181 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 292 words · no verdicts yet
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In developing plans for the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with traumatic brain injury under section 1710C of this title, the Secretary* shall develop and carry out a comprehensive program of long-term care and rehabilitative services* (as defined in section 1710C of this title) for post-acute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation that includes residential, community, and home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary teams.
The Secretary shall carry out the program developed under subsection (a) in each Department* polytrauma rehabilitation center designated by the Secretary.
A veteran* is eligible for care under the program developed under subsection (a) if the veteran is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care* and medical services* under section 1710 of this title and—
served on active duty* in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during a period of war* after the Persian Gulf War*, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998;
is diagnosed as suffering from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; and
is unable to manage routine activities of daily living without supervision or assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following information:
A description of the operation of the program.
The number of veterans provided care under the program during the year preceding such report.
The cost of operating the program during the year preceding such report.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 488; amended Pub. L. 112–154, title I, § 107(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 114–58, title VI, § 601(5), Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 538.)
- 2008Enacted · Pub. L. 110-181 · 122 Stat. 488
- 2012Amended · Pub. L. 112-154 · 126 Stat. 1173
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-58 · 129 Stat. 538
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