Show Local Vets Fail To Get Benefits Due Them by VA Many veterans in Uintah County have not been taking ad ad- ad advantage advantage vantage of medical and dental benefits which have been grant grant- granted granted ed to them by Congress accord accord- according ing to O 0 L Burton local Vet vet- veterans Veterans erans Administration represent represent- representative representative Although hundreds of vet vet- veterans veterans erans In this area have received medical and dental treatment for such treatment tf at V A ex ax- pease pense there are still many veta vets Who hate paid aid d tor or treatment of their service Connected dj abiU- abiU tie ties which can be effectively treated by a local physician These veterans may upon ap ap- application application receive authorization for such su h treatment of V VA V-A A ex ex- ex- ex expense expense pense Treatment may be admin admin- administered by any recognized physician cian of the veterans veteran's choice The veteran does not have to be re- re re- re Continued on page 12 Vets Fail Continued from page 9 compensation from the V A to be eligible for this treat treat- treatment treatment ment However his condition must be declared service con by the Veterans Admin Admin- Administration istra tion Local dental treatment may be maybe authorized for veterans who have any service connected den den- dental tal condition Service-connection Service may may be granted for those teeth which were treated during the veterans veteran's service and for those teeth which which develop any trouble within one year after discharge Mr Burton advises that veterans would do well to have their teeth examined by a private dentist within a year af af- af after ter discharge s If any dental t con con- eat I t l ea I is revealed a at al that time a dental claim should be submitted submitted ed accompanied by the dentists statement which should include the veterans veteran's name serial crial num ber date of examination exact ly Iy which teeth by number arc are bad or need treatment and what treatment is needed Veterans who have any an ques question tion regarding dental or medical treatment are encouraged to call at or write Mr Burton at his of of- office fice in the old Central School |