Written by Dr. Jon Vezendy, D.C., of Cannon Chiropractic in Kannapolis, NC. Updated November 2026.
Quick answer
It does. Eligible veterans get chiropractic care as part of the VA’s standard medical benefits. The first step is a referral from your VA health care team. When a VA facility has no chiropractor on staff, it can refer you to one in the VA’s community care network instead.
November 11 is Veterans Day. We’re grateful for everyone who served. We also want to make sure veterans know about a part of their health benefits that’s easy to miss: chiropractic care.
Chiropractic is part of your VA health benefits
For eligible veterans, chiropractic care comes with the VA’s standard medical benefits package. The problems VA chiropractors see most are in the low back, the neck and other joints.
Not every VA location has a chiropractor in the building. When yours doesn’t, the VA uses chiropractors in its community care network. You’ll still start with a referral from your VA primary care doctor or a VA specialist.
Getting your referral
The process has a few steps, and it helps to know them going in.
- Ask your VA health care team to refer you to a chiropractor in the community care network.
- The VA reviews your eligibility and contacts you. Plan on up to 14 days for this.
- After it’s approved, book your appointment. Booking it yourself? Tell your VA team within 14 days.
- Wait for your authorization letter before your first visit. It shows what care is approved and for how long.
Our guide to using VA Community Care at Cannon covers each step in more detail, including what to have handy when you call.
Our doctors in the VA network
Dr. Dustin Minnick and Dr. Jon Vezendy are both part of the VA’s community care network. You can ask your VA team to send the referral to either of them at our office on Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.
Questions before you start? Give our front desk a call. We’re happy to help you sort out the next step.
Thank you to every veteran in our community. It would be an honor to care for you.
Ready to get started?
Once you have your VA referral, call Cannon Chiropractic in Kannapolis at (704) 938-1141 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.