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
Terry with his wife Daisy. Terence J. Moakley passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 after a short bout with cancer. He was 69. Terry dedicated his life to expanding disability rights, helping his fellow disabled veterans,
United Spinal Association President and CEO Joseph Gaskins, VetsFirst Vice President Heather Ansley, VetsFirst Director of Veterans Policy Christopher Neiweem, and Senator Bob Dole following a meeting with veterans service organizations on the Disabilities Treaty. Before Congress
Question: I'm a potential adoptive parent. I receive a VA pension in the amount of $1054 per month for a non-service-connected disability. I have no dependents and do not receive any other government benefits. The child I am hoping to adopt