Convention Registration Now Open
Visit the Convention page to locate available details and complete the registration process for the Blinded Veterans Association’s 80th National Convention in Dallas, Texas, July 5-11, 2025. This year’s gathering, held in partnership with the American Council of the Blind (ACB), commemorates 80 years of service to blind and low vision veterans.
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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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Secondary Approval No Longer Required for Access to Community Care
VA earlier this week announced changes that will make it easier for VA-enrolled veterans to access health care from non-VA providers at the Department’s expense. In 2019, the MISSION ACT allowed such an opportunity when veterans met at least one of six conditions—but only when the decision was in the best medical interest of the veteran as determined by a second VA doctor. Implementation of the recently passed Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare
BVA Members Empowered at VGSE
The Valor Games Southeast (VGSE) is a premier adaptive sports competition dedicated to empowering veterans and service members with disabilities through the transformative power of sport. This year, seven BVA members from the eastern half of the United States—Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia—participated in the event. Hosted by the North Carolina nonprofit Bridge II Sports, the 2025 edition marks the 13th year of the impactful event, held Monday-Thursday of this week
Major Victory for Blinded Veterans: H.R. 1147 Passes House, Moves to Senate
Monday of this week (May 19) marked a pivotal moment for our nation’s blinded veterans as H.R. 1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 introduced by Representative David Valadao (R-CA-22) earlier this year, successfully passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan triumph is a testament to the dedication of advocates and legislators who understand the unique challenges faced by those who have lost their sight in service to our country. Passage in the
Honoring All Who Have Given All, Thanking Those Who Have Given Much
Memorial Day is now upon us. The Blinded Veterans Association recalls and celebrates the ultimate sacrifice by men and women who have been willing to lay down their lives in the name of freedom and peace. The nature of those sacrifices, and the lifelong impact they have had on families of the fallen, is perhaps incomprehensible to those who have never experienced such a loss. As leaders, staff, and members of BVA, we express our