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, assistive devices, rehabilitation, support groups, counseling, etc. Inpatient and outpatient services are offered. Works with non-VA agencies to help veterans get guide dogs.
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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.
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Fax
(216) 707-6474
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Application process
Veterans should register for VA health benefits before they seek service, if they have not already done so (Veterans can apply in-person at any VA Hospital or business office). Phone for information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Veterans who need more assistance with determining their eligibility for these services should contact their County Veterans Service Commission for Benefits Assistance or if preferred, other agencies that provide it (search term: Benefits and Services Assistance*Veterans).
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 enroll 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 who served on active duty. The level of benefits granted will depend on when the Veteran served and the nature and duration of their service.
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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.