# Service Dogs
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2012-09-05 · Effective 2012-10-05 · 77 FR 54368
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-21784
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 54368
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2012-09-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-10-05
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations concerning veterans in need of service dogs. Under this final rule, VA will provide to veterans with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments benefits to support the use of a service dog as part of the management of such impairments. The benefits include assistance with veterinary care, travel benefits associated with obtaining and training a dog, and the provision, maintenance, and replacement of hardware required for the dog to perform the tasks necessary to assist such veterans.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/05/2012-21784/service-dogs)
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