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theoddz · 09-26-2012, 08:46 AM

There has been a new directive in the VA recently that outlines the specific policy concerning treatment of Transgendered/Transsexual Veterans. It was a loooooooong time coming, let me tell you, but we have it now and I, for one, couldn't be happier!! The long and short of it is that the VA will provide both psychological services, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), monitoring and gender-appropriate health care services.......EXACTLY what is afforded to XX or XY gendered (or "cis") gendered Veterans.

Here is a link to the official VA policy:

http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/Vi...sp?pub_ID=2416

As of right now, however, the VA still does NOT offer surgical services for SRS (Sex Reassignment Surgery), and this is why I am so excited that Dr. Bowers is going to be presenting a lecture at the SFVAMC.

It seems that good things are on the horizon for us.

~Theo~

09-26-2012, 08:46 AM	#254
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,540 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,139 Thanked 9,930 Times in 2,512 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	There has been a new directive in the VA recently that outlines the specific policy concerning treatment of Transgendered/Transsexual Veterans. It was a loooooooong time coming, let me tell you, but we have it now and I, for one, couldn't be happier!! The long and short of it is that the VA will provide both psychological services, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), monitoring and gender-appropriate health care services.......EXACTLY what is afforded to XX or XY gendered (or "cis") gendered Veterans. Here is a link to the official VA policy: http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/Vi...sp?pub_ID=2416 As of right now, however, the VA still does NOT offer surgical services for SRS (Sex Reassignment Surgery), and this is why I am so excited that Dr. Bowers is going to be presenting a lecture at the SFVAMC. It seems that good things are on the horizon for us. *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien