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Hospitalization
Vetera ft s'rnay be admitted to a VA hospital for treatment on a priority basis. First, veterans needing hospitalization because of service connected injuries receive top priority for admission for treatment of service connected injuries. Secondly, veterans who were discharged for a disability in:urred or aggravated in line of iuty or who are receiving comoensation, or would be eligible to receive it except for •etirement pay, and who rejuire treatment for a nonservice connected ailment, nay be admitted as beds are vailable. Third, veterans who were discharged with a nonompensable service connectd disability, or no service onnected disability whatsover, may apply for treatment or a nonservice connected ilment if all three of the ollowing conditions are met: 1. Hospitalization is lecessary; 2. They are unable to pay the sosts of hospital care elsewhere; and, 3. If beds are available. Emergency treatment ma y
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