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14.2. Scope
The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations, (HISA) Program benefit is limited to the improvement and structural alterations necessary only to ensure the continuation of treatment and/or to provide access to the home or to essential lavatory and sanitary facilities. NOTE: It does not include those improvements which would serve only to lend comfort to the individual, or to make life outside the health care facility more acceptable.
Home Improvements and Structural Alterations, (HISA) Program, provides Grant Amounts Lifetime HISA benefit up to $6,800 that may be provided for:
- Veterans and Servicemembers who have a service connected condition
- Veterans who have a non-service connected condition rated 50% or more service connected
Lifetime benefit up to $2,000 may be provided for Veterans who have a non-service connected condition