Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization, 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 uses that expertise to be the leading advocate for:
Quality and accessible health care for our members;
Research and education
addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction;
Benefits available as a result of our members’
military service; and,
Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.