Our Purpose
 

The Blind Veterans National Chapter, as the only Blind Chapter in the Disabled American Veterans, purpose is to build better lives for blind veterans and their families.  Who else knows more about slight loss than those who live with it day after day?

Click here for the Blind Veterans National Chapter's Constitution & Bylaws

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NEWSLETTERS:  The Blind Veterans National Chapter produces a newsletter bimonthly.  Click here for the newsletters.

Meetings

The Blind Veterans National Chapter holds it's meeting at the Disabled American Veterans National Convention.

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Membership

Membership in the Disabled American Veterans Blind Veterans National Chapter requires meeting the eligibility requirements for the Disabled American Veterans and the Blind Veterans National Chapter as listed below. 

DAV Requirements:   

ARTICLE Ill – MEMBERSHIP

Any man or woman, who was wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in line of duty during time of war, while in the service of either the military or naval forces of the United States of America, and who has not been dishonorably discharged or separated from such service, or who may still be in active service in the armed forces of the United States of America is eligible for membership in the Disabled American Veterans. Others, who are disabled while serving with any of the armed forces of any nations associated with the United States of America as allies during any of its war periods, who are American citizens and who are honorably discharged, are also eligible.

 

The Disabled American Veterans shall not have honorary members.

 

BLIND CHAPTER Requirements

Requirements for membership:  (rev. 9/75) any man or woman who is eligible for membership under article III of the national constitution of the parent organization and suffered the anatomical loss of both eyes, or is blind in both eyes, with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or has visual field reduction to 20 degrees or less, shall be eligible for membership. 

 

 You do not have to have a service connection disability for blindness to be eligible; your disability can be for any disability.

 You may want to contact the VIST (Visual Impairment Service Team) Coordinator at the Veterans Administration Medical Center that you go to for assistance with blind rehabilitation and prosthetics.

 

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