Membership

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A community of veterans connected by support, opportunity, and the commitment to independent living.

When you join Paralyzed Veterans of America, you can choose the Puerto Rico Chapter and connect with fellow veterans, families, and resources across our region.

PVA membership is free for eligible veterans. PVA National manages the application and eligibility decision.

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Benefits of membership

Membership connects you with PVA programs and services: help with earned VA benefits, employment and education, sports and recreation, research, and advocacy.

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Members may also receive

Membership in a local chapter, with opportunities to meet fellow members and join social and sporting events.
A monthly email newsletter with updates on programs, advocacy, events, and member stories.
Complimentary print and digital subscriptions to PN magazine.
A complimentary online subscription to Sports ’N Spokes for adaptive sports and recreation.
Higher education support through the scholarship program.
Access to a members-only Facebook group; women members may also join PVA Women Empowered!.

Member publications

PN magazinepnonline.com ↗

Sports ’N Spokessportsnspokes.com ↗

Who is eligible?

PVA accepts applications from people who meet all of these requirements:

Are citizens of the United States or its territories.
Are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces whose discharge was other than dishonorable.
Have a spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D).

Related conditions include

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; all veterans with this condition qualify)
Multiple sclerosis (MS; all veterans with this condition qualify)
Cauda equina syndrome
Poliomyelitis
Spina bifida
Spinal cord tumor
Severe spinal stenosis causing neurological impairment
Syringomyelia
Transverse myelitis

PVA welcomes veterans with service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities. If your condition is not listed, contact the national membership team. members@pva.org

How to apply

Complete the official PVA National application. The membership team will tell you how to submit your DD-214, medical evidence of SCI/D, and proof of U.S. or U.S. territorial citizenship.

Your physician may complete the statement as medical evidence. If you prefer a printed application, download it and send it to PVA National by email or mail following their instructions.