Veteran Service Organization Profile

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

PVA · Founded 1946 · Washington, DC

EIN

13-1946868

Founded

1946

Washington, DC

Reach

~17,000 members

Mission: Improve the lives of veterans and others with spinal-cord injury or disease by ensuring quality healthcare, securing earned benefits, and promoting research and education.

Services

Free VA disability claims help — PVA national service officers specialize in SCI/D claims
Specialized SCI/D medical advocacy
Wheelchair sports + Paralympics programs
Architectural barriers + accessibility advocacy
PVA Education + Career Foundation

Eligibility to join

Veterans with spinal-cord injury or disease (SCI/D), regardless of cause.

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Notes

The most specialized of the major chartered VSOs. Particularly effective at SCI/D-related claims.

In crisis? Call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line — 24/7 confidential, federally-operated. Text 838255. Chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

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About this profile

This profile is maintained by Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741) as part of an open directory of major U.S. Veteran Service Organizations. We are NOT affiliated with Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) unless otherwise noted. Org-data sourced from each VSO's most recent Form 990 + IRS exempt-organization records + the org's own website. Free under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all VSOs →