BVA Convention to Feature VA Leadership and International Tech Accessible Industry Leaders in Tulsa, Oklahoma Check out the Industry Leaders at Convention next week.
Blinded Veterans Association thanks Congresswoman Luria, applauds House passage of H.R. 3504 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Name: Chester CurtisPhone: 202-371-8880 ext. 316Email: ccurtis@uzv.be8.myftpupload.comWebsite: https://bva.org (ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 25, 2019) – The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) thanks Congresswoman Elaine Luria for her amendment to H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act, expanding the number of veterans eligible to receive VA-administered Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grants to include blinded veterans. These grants fund important housing renovations such as ramps, handrails, grab bars, […]
Filing for and Pursuing Benefits You Paid Into While Serving When you enlisted in the military, you may never have anticipated suffering a debilitating injury or illness. During your time in the service, however, you may have been exposed to conditions that robbed you of your sight. You may now be discharged with no way to support yourself and your family. Rather than live on limited disability Social Security benefits, you may want to pursue […]
Blue Water Bill Passes Senate Check out the article regarding the Blue Water Bill passing the Senate. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/06/12/blue-water-veterans-bill-clears-senate-heads-to-white-house-for-final-signature/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ebb%2006.13.19&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief
Evergreen: The First U.S. Veterans’ Blind Rehabilitation Center Check out the Article that our own Tom Zampieri was involved in writing and researching – Evergreen WW1 Blind Rehab 2019
How Blinded Veterans Can Find Jobs!
Navigating the Process of Applying For, Appealing, and Winning Benefits When you were in the military, you paid into its disability benefits program. You may have never thought you would need to make use of these funds. Still, you might have felt better knowing they were there if, or when you needed them. As much as you might need them now, you may be finding it challenging to apply for and receive funds that you […]
Blinded Women Veterans Hike Appalachian Trail These women are an inspiration to others! https://www.wsbtv.com/video?videoId=956926373&videoVersion=1.0
BVA Remembers D-Day, June 6, 1944 Alexandria, VA – On June 6, 1944, Allied forces invaded Nazi-controlled Normandy. Facing severe hostile fire, 160,000 heroic troops took the beaches, ferried and supported by 7,000 ships and watercraft, while Allied pilots flew 15,000 air sorties on D-Day. The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) remembers and salutes the heroism and valor of the American and Allied forces that fought for freedom on D-Day. Over the next year following D-Day, 3 million Allied […]
Challenges Veterans Face When Leaving the Military The Veterans Administration is here to help people transition to life after the military. However, many veterans still find it difficult to adjust. There are many challenges that veterans face after they leave the military. Unemployment Many veterans struggle to find work after they return home. People often join the military right out of high school. That is why they may not have the education that is necessary […]
