Legal Services

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) advances its mission inside and outside of the courtroom. The PVA attorneys work to educate the public on veterans claims issues and connect attorneys with veterans law resources. Paralyzed Veterans of America's attorneys have litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of members and other veterans, helping them receive the benefits they have earned.

Veterans with spinal cord injury and disease, as well as other veterans needing assistance with VA benefits, entitlements, medical care and other benefits, often rely on Paralyzed Veterans of America's Veterans Benefits Department (VBD).  These services range from bedside visits to guidance in the VA claims process to legal representation for appealing denied claims.

When veterans are denied benefits by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, they have a right to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and then to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Our professional staff represents claimants in these courts and tracks legal issues that matter to veterans.