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Blinded Veterans Association
Congressionally chartered 501(c)(3) (est. 1946) serving veterans who are blind or have low vision; its Veterans Service Program uses VA-accredited National Service Officers for free claims help nationwide, plus VetTech and education support, scholarships, ambassador peer visits and regional groups. In 2026 BVA partnered with Meta to deliver Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to 130,000 blinded veterans.
- Cost
- Free — VA claims assistance is provided at no cost to the veteran or their family; the glasses program is free to recipients (waitlisted)
- Coverage
- Nationwide — regional groups and ambassadors across the U.S.
- Eligibility
- Honorably discharged or active-duty service members who qualify for VA Blind Rehabilitation Service — legal blindness or low vision
- Availability
- Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 7 PM ET (claims line)
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