Paralyzed Veterans of Americans believes that it is time for Congress to make a concerted effort to improve benefits for the most severely disabled veterans, particularly with regards to the rates of Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) paid to severely disabled veterans. As you may know, there is a well-established shortfall in the rates of SMC […]

The Independent Budget is a detailed budget collectively formulated by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) designed to meet veterans’ needs through programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies. This book is produced annually. Available on the IB website: http://www.independentbudget.org/ Order a […]

Individuals with disabilities who wish to file a discrimination complaint with the Justice Department can now do so using an electronic form. The Justice Department recently announced a new electronic method for filing complaints of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), notably Title II or Title III of the law for which the Justice Department […]

MEDIA CONTACTS: DAV: Ashleigh Bryant, 202-314-5214 Paralyzed Veterans: Lani Poblete, 202-416-7736 VFW: Joe Davis, 202-608-8357 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), co-authors of The Independent Budget, issued the following statement in response to the Appropriations Conference Report on H.R. 5895. “The House-Senate Appropriations Committee conference […]

Veterans cite to “strengthen, reform and sustain the VA health care system” as top critical issue WASHINGTON, DC—Today DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) released The Independent Budget Veterans Agenda for the 115th Congress. The collaborative report, now in its 30th edition, outlines legislative […]

We believe that full and ongoing access to quality long-term care is essential to the health and well being of veterans with disabilities and their caregivers and families. Cost should never come between an injured veteran and the specialized services, support, and equipment they need to live full and productive lives. Our National Service Officers […]

ALS Awareness Month, observed in May, is a time to recognize the positive work Paralyzed Veterans of America is doing to secure benefits and treatment for veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “ALS progresses so fast and it’s such a short time that a person with the disease can live,” […]

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Racing Team is comprised of disabled veterans who compete at cycling and marathon events around the country. Meet some of our PVA Racing Team members:

Dear Fellow PVA Member, Dedicated service in the military respects no gender boundaries. According to VA estimates, more than 400,000 served during WWII, and approximately 200,000 daughters and mothers served in Iraq and Afghanistan, of which nearly 200 paid the ultimate cost.                            […]

While no one knows the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), people living with the disease and their families now have a role in finding a cause and cure, in part by registering for a new national ALS database. What is the National ALS Registry? The National ALS Registry – run by the Center for […]

Looking for work online is routine these days and what is not routine is how to grab the attention of employers. You want to stand out. During an online 1:1 interview with a company which can last less than 5-10 minutes, you need to build yourself up and “brand yourself” so you are seen in […]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Voluntary muscle action is progressively affected, and patients in the later stages of the disease may become paralyzed. The disease is almost always fatal. In most cases, though, ALS […]