{"id":19017,"date":"2025-11-11T14:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/?p=19017"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:56:10","slug":"hero-rgd-prosthetic-arm-for-veterans-step-by-step-va-tricare-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/hero-rgd-prosthetic-arm-for-veterans-step-by-step-va-tricare-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hero RGD Prosthetic Arm for Veterans | Step-by-Step VA &amp; TRICARE Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Register below to download the full guide and start your bionic journey today<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many U.S. military veterans and dependents with limb loss, navigating prosthetic coverage can be overwhelming. To make accessing a <strong>prosthetic arm for veterans<\/strong> clearer, an Open Bionics clinician who works closely with the Department of Veteran Affairs and TRICARE has outlined a simple path to help military families move from initial consultation to a custom-fit Hero RGD, the world\u2019s most advanced bionic arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe VA can be a complex system to navigate, and that is why persistence is so important,\u201d<\/em> said <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/visit-our-prosthetic-clinic-in-new-york\/\">Daniel Green, clinician at the Open Bionics clinic in New York<\/a>. <em>\u201cWith upper limb prosthetics, success isn\u2019t about how many hours you wear it each week. 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