from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Application may be made: (1) personally at a VA medical center, outpatient clinics or regional offices with outpatient clinics; (2) through any veteran s service organization representative; or (3) by mailing VA form l0-1OEZ, Application for Health Benefits, to the nearest VA health care facility. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: Application for dental treatment for service-connected non-compensable condition or disability shown to have been in existence at time of discharge or release from service must be made within 90 days after discharge from active duty. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The same day if applicant applies in person; generally within 10 days if applicant applies by mail. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Women; (c) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (d) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (e) Child (6-15); (f) Youth (16-21); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Any VA Medical Center. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing under Veterans Health Services and Research Administration. Headquarters Office: VA Central Office: Headquarters Health Administration Service (lOC3), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8303 or 8302.
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