FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National Veterans Service Organizations unite calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize various ailments as Agent Orange presumptive conditions for disability benefits. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National Veterans Service Organizations unite calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, “Parkinson-like symptoms” and hypertension as Agent Orange presumptive conditions for disability benefits. #BVA proudly supports our Vietnam Veterans, their families and survivors – ensuring that “never again shall […]

Blinded Veterans Members Attend Golf Event Honors Memory Maj. Charles R Soltes Jr. O.D. Press Information Contact: Tom Zampieri  Blinded Veterans Association, (301) 204-3291 Cell,    t.zampieri@hotmail.com Blinded Veterans Members Attend Golf Event Honors Memory Maj. Charles R Soltes Jr. O.D. (IRVINE, CALIF. September 30, 2019) — Three blinded American veterans will share rehabilitation experiences that tell the story of their personal adjustment to blindness at the Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr. O.D. 15th Memorial Charitable […]

iOS 13 and Bluetooth Permissions Greetings Everyone, For those that updated your iOS devices to iOS 13, you may notice apps requesting permission to use Bluetooth. Understand that this is a privacy feature Apple instituted for apps that may use Bluetooth to connect to items like beacons or other devices. Here are a few simple things to consider when decided to accept or deny for an app to connect to Bluetooth: Not allowing an app […]

2019 Blinded Appalachian Trail in North Carolina “In Honor of Chief Joe Parker” BVA and BVUK Members and their guides standing in front of the Chattahoochee National Forest sign and billboard during the 2018 Blind Appalachian Trail event. Three members of the Blinded Veterans Association, along with their guides, will walk the 96-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. Beginning on the 24th of September at Blue Ridge Gap in Northern Georgia, theses […]

The Blinded Veterans Association is Looking for a Director of Government Relations BVA_2019_8_AUG Announcement Director of Government Relations

OrCam is proud supporter of the BVA and sponsor of the 74th BVA National Convention Are you struggling with vision loss or having trouble reading or recognizing yourloved ones? OrCam MyEye 2 is the answer for you.Visit our booth at the upcoming BVA National Convention in Tulsa and stop byone of the OrCam presentations to learn how OrCam MyEye 2 can help you.OrCam MyEye 2 is fully funded by the VA for qualified veterans. Visit […]

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