Veterans Left Paying for Teeth | Las Vegas News

An 81-year-old Navy vet in Nevada is stuck paying for nine pulled teeth—despite having a 100% disability rating and battling Parkinson’s and diabetes—because the state veterans home and the VA are locked in a contract dispute over who covers dental care. This isn’t an isolated case: the VA’s sudden policy flip, claiming states must now foot the bill using per diem funds, is causing chaos nationwide, leaving veterans like 95-year-old Korean War vet David Violette without care. With no formal agreement in place for over 20 years, this bureaucratic mess is impacting everything from wheelchairs to mental health—leaving our heroes literally and figuratively in the lurch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37849c2195fabb7b