In an open letter to veterans, VA Secretary Bob McDonald announced the beginning of a phased implementation of the Veterans Choice Program. This program, which is part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 signed by President Obama on [...]
Many businesses honor the service of our nation’s veterans by offering various discounts on Veterans Day. From free meals to discounts on clothes, businesses of every kind are saying, “thank you.” To take advantage of these discounts, you will [...]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Expect. Employ. Empower." National Disability Employment Awareness Month--"Expect. Employ. Empower." Although today is the last day of the month, let's remember that hiring people with disabilities, [...]
Question: I need to order prosthetic stump socks from VA ASAP. Which form do I use? Answer: Prosthetic socks are available from the VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC). DALC maintains an inventory of standard-sized prosthetic socks which are available for [...]
Harry & Carol Kutik Harry Kutik, a long-time United Spinal Association member and wheelchair user who grew up in Spring Valley, NY and lived in Tenafly, NJ, never let his spinal cord injury interfere with his pursuit [...]
Question: I have legal custody of my grandchildren. Can I claim them as dependents for VA benefits purposes? I only have a VA disability rating of 50%. Answer: Veterans who have a 30% or higher disability rating can get an [...]
Ann M. Spungen, Ph.D, & William A. Bauman, M.D., Awarded ‘Sammies’ - Photo Credit: VA The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), recently awarded the prestigious Samuel J. Heyman Science and Environment Medal to William A. Bauman, [...]
Question: I have been service connected for two conditions at 0% each since March 1993. Starting in 2011, I began to receive compensation for these conditions. Right now, I’m 60% service connected. My question is should I have received compensation at [...]
Question: I was told that the waiting time to purchase an adapted van is two years. I purchased my current adapted van five years ago, in 2011. I actually took possession of it in April 2012. I want to purchase a [...]
Terence J. Moakley (“Terry” to all who knew him), United Spinal and Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (EPVA) president, employee and board member, passed away on September 5, 2014. He was 69 years old. Terry graduated from St. John’s with [...]