Section 11-A. Repair or replacement of prosthetic devices

If, as a result
  of services performed in line of duty, a volunteer  fireman  damages  or
  loses any prosthetic devices required to be worn or used by him, whether
  or  not  he  is  injured,  such  prosthetic device shall be repaired, or
  replaced in the discretion of  the  workmen's  compensation  board,  and
  necessary  medical, surgical or other attendance or treatment, nurse and
  hospital service, in connection therewith shall  be  furnished,  in  the
  same  manner  as  a  prosthetic  device  would be furnished, replaced or
  repaired and treatment and care provided under the provisions of section
  sixteen of this chapter.  Damage to or loss of a prosthetic device shall
  be deemed an injury, except that no disability benefits shall be payable
  with respect to such injury under sections eight, nine, ten  and  eleven
  of  this chapter.   The term "prosthetic device" as used in this section
  includes an artificial limb, artificial eye, eyeglasses,  contact  lens,
  hearing  aid,  denture  or  dental  appliance  or any surgical appliance
  required to be worn or used by the  volunteer  fireman,  but  shall  not
  include  shoes  or  any  other  article  considered  as ordinary wearing
  apparel, whether or not specially constructed.