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Hi everyone! Just returned from 10 day visit with my parents. I had a few questions on VA benefits that came up today and can't find anything on the sticky or web. Wondering if anyone knows... My mother said she is entitled to free additional insurance through the VA which doesn't affect the...

I copied this from a post in another group PLS study, at Mass General in Boston, Dr. Paganoni recently received the Virginia Sweeney Fellowship to study PLS from the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation. MGH is one of a few facilities in the world to do a combined MRI-PET scan. They have been doing...

Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've checked in. We had computer problems and had stuff going on with our family that we required our full attention, but all of it seems to be taken care of for now. I hope everyone is doing all right here or as best as can be. The disease has spread...

Hi everyone I was wondering what benefits vets have taken advantage of. There's so much information to weed through to see what's available. I know there's a grant for handicap accessible vans but wondered if there other things out there that people have gotten to help make life easier. TIA!

As of Feb. 2015 a veteran who has been approved for VA disability compensation based on a diagnosis of ALS is immediately eligible to apply for the VA's automobile grant as soon as he received his/her service connected disability rating. Link to VA Automobile Allowance - Compensation' Don't...

I am a member of a team of researchers from the University of Rochester and the University of Michigan who are currently running a brief web survey (5-8 minutes). We are very interested in ALS patients’ opinions and perceptions regarding clinical research. Our goal is to improve the way...

Just got this from my PVA rep: "Auto grant law just came out. Will be busy working on getting paperwork completed tomorrow." This means we vets don't have to wait until we can no longer walk to get the auto grant. This will assure a better supply of used ones for the rest. Many thanks to my...

VA has required the loss of ability to walk to qualify for a wheelchair-carrying vehicle grant. This is often too late for PALS. Thanks to a new friend in Enumclaw, Wash, and widow of a PALS, and her politicking with VA, they will soon allow immediate grants to vets with ALS. This is...

I posted this under Stories of Hope as well but wanted to share with you all. An amazing awareness is happening on Facebook! The news is reporting that donations to the ALS foundation are going crazy! The ALS Ice Water Challenge is all over not just Facebook, but the news as well! Just...

Hi Everyone, All my posts today have went to moderation. Don't know if this one will too. I had a nice visit with my dad who is 79 and has ALS. I hadn't seen him since Christmas. He actually looks better then he did at Christmas. One big problem that he is having is with his...