SERVICE ANIMALS FOR VETERANS

Service animals have become a common therapy for people with a wide variety of issues, but it’s not a benefit that’s immediately available to veterans through agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs. Right now, the VA doesn’t provide service animals for veterans as an alternative therapy option. For qualified veterans, the agency offers limited benefits, like veterinary services. In June of 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans Bill, which expanded treatment options for veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injuries in Florida. The bill includes service animal therapy.