[39] then you are no longer eligible for Class II outpatient dental treatment .s   [40] This is because of Public Law 83 , which was enacted June 16 , 1955 , and which amended Veterans eligibility for outpatient dental services
what if I'm in Class IIB?
You may qualify for : A one - time course of dental care that a VA dental care provider concludes you need to achieve at least one of the goals listed below .   [67] The dental care must be needed to :     [68] Relieve your pain , [69] or     [70] Help you get a job , [71] or   [72] Treat your moderate , severe , or complicated and severe gingival and periodontal conditions gum infections that can lead to pain , swelling , and bone and tooth loss if not treated