# Filipino Veterans Eligible for Hospital Care, Nursing Home Care, and Medical Services
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2002-06-17 · Effective 2002-06-17 · 67 FR 41178
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-15164
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 41178
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2002-06-17
- **Effective date:** 2002-06-17
## Abstract

This document amends VA's "Medical" regulations to add provisions implementing statutory changes providing that certain Filipino veterans in receipt of disability compensation at the full dollar rate are eligible for hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in the same manner as a veteran.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/06/17/02-15164/filipino-veterans-eligible-for-hospital-care-nursing-home-care-and-medical-services)
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