In Alaska and territories and possessions, where there are no Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies, the expenses of any prescriptions filled by a private pharmacist which otherwise could have been filled by a Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacy under 38 U.S.C. 1712(h), may be reimbursed. [32 FR 13816, Oct. 4, 1967. Redesignated and amended at 61 FR 21965, 21967, May 13, 1996]