Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)
Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)
“This benefit provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to Veterans/Servicemembers’ primary residence for the following purposes:”
As of this posting:
HISA Benefit Amounts Lifetime HISA benefit up to $6,800 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
HISA will pay for:
Allowing entrance to or exit from their homes
Use of essential lavatory and sanitary facilities (e.g. roll in showers)
Allowing accessibility to kitchen or bathroom sinks or counters (e.g. lowering counters/sinks)
Improving entrance paths or driveways in immediate area of the home to facilitate access to the home through construction of permanent ramping
Improving plumbing or electrical systems made necessary due to installation of home medical equipment
HISA will not pay for:
Walkways to exterior buildings
Spa, hot tub, or Jacuzzi
Exterior decking
New construction
“This is a brief rundown of what the HISA provides. Below are links to the process map to apply, the application link, and some examples of what covered alterations look like. I will also post a link in the resource section of the website.”
