The following chart and footnotes provide information relative to adjuncts which may be furnished the several categories of beneficiaries eligible for medical care at naval MTFs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Others authorized the same
Adjuncts Active duty and retired benefits as active duty or Dependents authorized the Other beneficiaries
members retired members (\8\) same benefits (\8\)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ambulance service................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes (\1\)................... NoArtificial eyes..................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... Maybe (\3\)Artificial limbs.................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... Maybe (\3\)Contact or special lenses (\11\).... Yes (\4\)................... Yes (\4\)...................... Maybe (\2 4 6\)............. NoCrutches (\7\)...................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... YesDental prostheses................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Maybe (\9\)................. Maybe (\9\)Elastic stockings................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... YesHearing aids (\10\)................. Yes (\5\)................... Yes (\5\)...................... Maybe (\2\)................. Maybe (\3\)Hearing aid parts and batteries..... Yes (\10\).................. Yes (\10\)..................... Maybe (\2 10\).............. NoHospital beds (\7\)................. Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... YesJoint braces........................ Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... YesOrthopedic footware................. Yes......................... Yes............................ Maybe (\2\)................. Maybe (\3\)Prosthetic devices, other (\7\)..... Yes......................... Yes............................ Maybe (\2\)................. NoRespirators and inhalators (\7\).... Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... Yes (\1\)Resuscitators (\7\)................. Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... Yes (\1\)Spectacles.......................... Yes......................... Yes............................ Maybe (\2 6\)............... NoWalking irons (\7\)................. Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... YesWheel chairs (\7\).................. Yes......................... Yes............................ Yes......................... Yes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ When considered medically appropriate by the attending physician.\2\ See Sec. 728.92(f).\3\ Outside the United States and at designated remote stations when considered medically appropriate by the attending physician.\4\ Contact or special lenses are not to be issued solely for cosmetic reasons. Further guidelines are contained in NAVMEDCOMINST 6810.1.\5\ In addition to the hearing aid, include in initial issue one spare receiver cord, approximately 1 month's supply of batteries, and a statement
indicating make, model, type of receiver, serial number, code, part numbers, ``B'' battery voltage, and type of ``A'' and ``B'' batteries, as
appropriate. Provide replacement of hearing aids upon the same basis as initial issue and, except in unusual circumstances, will not be replaced
within 2 years of the initial furnishing or the last replacement of the appliance.\6\ Spectacles, contact lenses, or intraocular lenses may be provided dependents with eye conditions which require these items for complete medical or
surgical management of a condition other than ordinary refractive error. For further information, consult NAVMEDCOMINST 6810.1.\7\ May be loaned on a custody basis at the discretion of the attending physician.\8\ See subpart of this part relating to specific beneficiary.\9\ When considered by the attending physician and dentist to be an adjunct to a medical or surgical condition other than dental and when in consonance
with existing legislation and directives.\10\ For further guidelines, consult BUMEDINST 6320.41B.\11\ Includes intraocular lenses required for implantation upon removal of cataracts.