Who we are

Our Mission (What we do every day)

Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

PVA will use that expertise to be the leading advocate for:

• Quality health care for our members,

• Research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction,

• Benefits available as a result of our members’ military service,

• Civil rights and opportunities that maximize the independence of our members.

 To enable Paralyzed Veterans to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for Paralyzed Veterans of America to achieve its mission. 

Our Core Focus (Why we're here)

Provide Benefits to Veterans with service-connected injuries or conditions with:

• Vocational rehabilitation for veterans seeking employment

• Health benefits, such as prosthetics, home care and mental health treatment

• Housing and auto grants for veterans with qualifying disabilities

• VA Pension, survivor benefits and more

Spinal Cord Research

Disability Rights and Advocacy

For more information visit pva.org