Visual Impairment Services Team (vist); Blind Rehabilitation Center (brc) | United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Provides services for veterans with severe vision loss or blindness. Provides eye care, magnifiers, talking watches, rehabilitation, support groups, counseling, and coordinates with other agencies to provide guide/service dogs. Inpatient and outpatient services are offered.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm; support group hours vary.

Fax

(216) 707-6474

Application process

Phone for information or appointment M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. Veterans should enroll for VA health benefits if they have not already done so, before seeking this service.

Fee

Free for some veterans, other veterans may have to pay fees, co-pays etc.; May have secondary insurance such as Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance

Eligibility

Serves eligible veterans. The VA urges all veterans to apply to determine basic eligibility. A veteran includes any person who served in active military service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable as well as active duty veterans and reservists/national guardsmen called to active duty who completed their entire period of duty. The level of benefits granted will depend on when the Veteran served and the nature and duration of their service. Veterans who need more assistance with determining their eligibility for these services should look into agencies and programs that offer Benefits Assistance (search term: Benefits Assistance*Veterans).

Service area

United States

Agency info

United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Administers the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents, and the beneficiaries of veterans. Advocates for America's veterans and their families to ensure that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials.