National Convention Gala Photos
Photos from the BVA Gala at our 80th National Convention are now out! Find and download your favorite photos!
Skiing Blind
Check out our latest “Skiing Blind” video!
Blinded Veterans Association Expands Criteria for Organization Membership
Any person having honorably served, or currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, qualifying for Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Service is now eligible for membership in BVA…
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With Certain Exceptions, VA No Longer Distributing Apportionments
Effective February 9, 2026, VA will stop making need-based apportionments for compensation, pension, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) awards. Until now, and in limited situations, VA was able to pay a portion of a VA beneficiary’s monetary benefits directly to the beneficiary’s dependent, referred to as an apportionment. To qualify, the dependent could not reside with the beneficiary, had to demonstrate financial need, and the apportionment could not cause financial hardship to the beneficiary.
Tennessee BVA Ambassador with Unique Harmonica Talent Offers Free Lessons
David Jones, BVA member and Ambassador from Ooltewah, Tennessee, has offered to share his passion and ability to play the harmonica with any interested BVA member. The lessons can be conducted via Facetime calls or by telephone. According to David, possessing sight is not necessary for successfully playing the harmonica, which consists of four basic holes that can produce eight different sounds. David plays in memory of his father and for his brothers, the latter
“Visions of BVA” Features Recent BVA Bulletin, New Episode Releases in Two Weeks
The most recent audio episode of Visions of BVA has been live and accessible since January 1 on all major platforms, most notably the Association’s YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Featured this month is the audio version of the Autumn 2025 BVA Bulletin, the most recent issue of the quarterly publication produced by and for blind and low vision veterans and their families. Host and producer Steve Baskis has converted a written script of
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The upcoming weekend includes a Monday federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and major leader of the Civil Rights Movement. The holiday recognizes both him and his date of birth, January 15, 1929. Known in large part for his nonviolent resistance to racial inequality and segregation, Dr. King spearheaded major events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington (where he gave his “I Have a Dream”
