Reimbursment For Equipment

[KingODAbattle]

Due to a back injury while in the service, I have to continually go to a chiropractor to get my hips re-aligned. Otherwise my back cramps and I cannot walk or stand for very long. This is continuous and I do not think it will ever go away. The VA has me at 20% for this disability. So the Chiropractor prescribed a spa for me (seriously have the script and everything, getting it tax free right now) and said that the hydrotherapy should help with the muscle spasms.

So my question to the gurus of the site:

Can I claim the purchase of the spa and be reimbursed for the spa?

If so, can someone point me in the right direction for the direction for the paper work side?

Any other suggestions?

[Philip Rogers]

Sonny - you need to appeal any denial, just like any other VA claim that's been denied. If you fail to do so "you lose." Period!

pr

I have tried for years to get the VA to pay for a spa. Chiro, Primary Doc, Pain Management Doc, Voc rehab all put in the good word that I would benefit from it, but the faceless person in some office always said no.period. This was at Bay Pines in St. Pete Florida. I'm 90% schedular 100% TDIU,,,so good luck with it. Please post what happens.

[Teac]

If you paid for it up front the va WILL NOT reinburse you for it... However if you go to your VA doctors and they approve it.. the va may pay for it. Usually items purchased outside the va system are refused.