Does anyone know how a disabled veteran can get assistance ?
Posted by admin | Under disabled veteran Sunday Jan 25, 2009There is a yahoo answers poster who goes by the name "broken veteran" we have emailed a few times and he really needs some assistance with purchasing a vehicle he can use with his wheelchair . any ideas ?
Aside from contacting the Veterans Administration, I was told I should contact the manufacturer of whatever car I was interested in. Some of the companies have offers of adapting a vehicle at little to no charge. I am also a Disabled Veteran and found the offers very with the manufacturer and were limited to the purchase of a new vehicle. This has been several years for me and it was found more appropriate to have braces on my legs as opposed to modifications of the vehicle so I cannot give any current information. One point that was informative was that some of the representatives were also able to find information on programs that also may assist with adapting a vehicle to meet the persons needs. Aside from this, one may contact their church, city hall and local social services which may also be of some assistance.
Good luck and thanks for being there and trying to help.
Edit: to Broken Vetran, I have just read your answer. A monthly check from the VA for $243 would mean that you have a low rating. I have been out of the military (Army) since 1991 and was evaluated in 1992 when the paperwork was finally done. Months after the evaluation, I was rated at 30%. I appealed several times and was reevaluated each time and the rating was changed 4 times, 40%,50%,80% and finally 100%. If you are unable to work due to your disability, there is a provision that you are able to be rated at 100%. It is sometimes difficult to get the rating and one must have patience and persistance, mine was finally given in 2000 after 9 years of fighting. I was evaluated through my other isnurance and it took only one time to rate me at 100%. Keep filing for reevaluations if you do not agree with the assessment, they also give backpay if the rating is increased.
Good luck,
Tom
Contact the VA.
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I dunno but there's gotta be something… after all they've done for us. Good luck!
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contact the VA. They are supposed to be able to help veterans.
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if he is able to go back to work-contact vocational rehab—assuming he is financially eligible–they will help wth the cots of an adapted vehicle
chrysler woul dpay $1000 a few years ago for modifications-this might be enough for hand controls–but not a ramp accessible van-
a wheelchair user (manual) cna use a sedan-they just have to dissasemble teh chair each time tehy get in teh car (it only takes a minute to pop off the wheels and fold)
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There are manual wheelchairs taht are made for one armed use–they are more expensive-a wheelchair vender would be able to give mroe specifics—this may enable the personto use a cheaper sedan (non modified)
Aside from contacting the Veterans Administration, I was told I should contact the manufacturer of whatever car I was interested in. Some of the companies have offers of adapting a vehicle at little to no charge. I am also a Disabled Veteran and found the offers very with the manufacturer and were limited to the purchase of a new vehicle. This has been several years for me and it was found more appropriate to have braces on my legs as opposed to modifications of the vehicle so I cannot give any current information. One point that was informative was that some of the representatives were also able to find information on programs that also may assist with adapting a vehicle to meet the persons needs. Aside from this, one may contact their church, city hall and local social services which may also be of some assistance.
Good luck and thanks for being there and trying to help.
Edit: to Broken Vetran, I have just read your answer. A monthly check from the VA for $243 would mean that you have a low rating. I have been out of the military (Army) since 1991 and was evaluated in 1992 when the paperwork was finally done. Months after the evaluation, I was rated at 30%. I appealed several times and was reevaluated each time and the rating was changed 4 times, 40%,50%,80% and finally 100%. If you are unable to work due to your disability, there is a provision that you are able to be rated at 100%. It is sometimes difficult to get the rating and one must have patience and persistance, mine was finally given in 2000 after 9 years of fighting. I was evaluated through my other isnurance and it took only one time to rate me at 100%. Keep filing for reevaluations if you do not agree with the assessment, they also give backpay if the rating is increased.
Good luck,
Tom
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glad to hear broken vet answered someones email. he should ask his primary care VA doc for a referal for a driver evaluation. i recieved a knob on the steering wheel because i can only drive with my left hand, it has a little box on top of the knob so i can use the blinker’s, horn, high beams, turn signals, and wind shield wipers without taking my hand off the steering wheel. The best part is the shelf on my right side which hold my right hand and arm, which also keeps me sitting up straight while driving. it is great to feel safe again when driving.
Yes, contact the Veterans Administration or VFW.
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VESID or try looking up charitable organizations.
But if he cannot get one rigt away there services which transport the disabled like Paratransit. Hope you find something for him.
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Suggest he try places like AmVets, DAV, VFW, American Legion, or any one of what they call "VTOs," i.e., Veterans Service Organizations. One of them may be able to put him onto a path that may result in getting help although I know of none who might offer this particular assistance. Best of luck and a pat on the back for your compassion.
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I live in a very rural area.
I do not need an adapted vehicle.
I can drive with my left hand and left foot.
I have no money to buy a used minivan
The DAV has a van that takes me to appointments.
I have one on the 22nd of next month.
I am a prisoner here until then.
I want to go out sometime just because I want to not just to VA appointments.
I was issued a manual wheelchair.
I can only go in circles because right arm doesn't work.
So someone donated a power chair to Veteran's Services for me.
I just need a vehicle to haul it in.
I can make my way to the driver's seat.
A used Montana or Venture is $3 grand around here.
Might as well be a million dollars.
My caretaker gets my entire $243 dollars a month for feeding me.
Thank you all for the help.
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