Written by Dr. Jon Vezendy, D.C., of Vezendy Chiropractic in Cornelius, NC. Updated November 2026.
Quick answer
Yes. Chiropractic care is part of the VA’s standard medical benefits for eligible veterans. You’ll need a referral from your VA health care team first. If your VA doesn’t have a chiropractor on site, they can refer you to a chiropractor in the VA’s community care network.
Veterans Day is November 11. It’s a day to thank the people who served. It’s also a good time to talk about a benefit worth knowing about. Your VA health care can include chiropractic care.
What the VA offers
The VA lists chiropractic care as part of its standard medical benefits for eligible veterans. VA chiropractors most often help with problems in the low back, the neck and other joints.
Some VA facilities have a chiropractor on site. Where they don’t, the VA sends veterans to chiropractors in its community care network. Either way, it starts the same way. You’ll need a referral from your VA primary care team or a VA specialist.
How the referral works
Here’s the short version:
- Ask your VA health care team for a referral to a chiropractor in the community care network.
- The VA checks that you’re eligible and gets back to you. That step can take up to 14 days.
- Once it’s approved, schedule your visit. If you book it yourself, let your VA team know within 14 days.
- The VA sends you an authorization letter. Make sure you have it before your first visit. It lists the care you’re approved for and how long that approval lasts.
We put every step, plus what to have ready when you call, on our step-by-step VA Community Care guide.
Seeing our doctors
Dr. Jon Vezendy and Dr. Heather Melling are both in the VA’s community care network. When you ask for your referral, you can tell your VA team you’d like to see one of them at our office on Torrence Chapel Road.
Not sure where to start? Call our front desk with your questions. We’ll help you figure out the next step.
To every veteran in the Lake Norman area, thank you. We’d be glad to be part of your care.
Ready to use your VA benefits with us?
Ask your VA health care team for a referral, then call Vezendy Chiropractic in Cornelius at (704) 895-2240 or request an appointment.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA’s Chiropractic Program. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, How to get community care referrals and schedule appointments (updated September 11, 2025).
This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for medical care or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition.