Automobile Adaptive Equipment Allowance

Adaptive equipment includes but is not limited to a basic automatic transmission power steering power brakes power window lifts power seats air conditioning equipment when necessary for the health and safety of the veteran and special equipment necessary to assist the eligible person into or out of the automobile or other conveyance.

Automobile adaptive equipment allowance.

The automobile adaptive equipment aae program permits physically challenged persons to enter exit and or operate a motor vehicle or other conveyance. Automobile and special adaptive equipment grants. Find out if you can get a va automobile allowance if you re a veteran living with a service connected disability that prevents you from driving. View special allowance rates for past years.

A certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance in an amount not exceeding the amount specified in 38 u s c. Vha handbook 1173 4 automobile adaptive equipment. An automobile allowance and adaptive equipment. 2019 rates effective october 1 2018 for automobile allowance.

Can a veteran receive financial assistance from va to purchase an automobile. Effective december 1 2018 for clothing allowance and medal of honor pension. Learn how to file a claim. Automobile adaptive equipment from may 30 2006 until may 31 2011 as it is necessary for the processing of late claims involving new vehicles from previous model years.

Veteran or service members with certain disabilities can receive a grant to purchase a new or used vehicle. For the special benefit allowance see the special benefits allowance rate table. Title 38 code of federal regulations cfr 17 158 b. To support a claim for adaptive equipment the evidence must show that you have a disability as shown above or you have ankylosis of at least one knee or one hip due to service connected disability.

Our automotive adaptive equipment grants can help you buy or update a vehicle with special features that enable you to drive. Adaptive equipment a veteran or servicemember who qualifies for the vehicle allowance also qualifies for adaptive equipment unless he or she is blind requires a driver or doesn t have a valid state driver s license or learner s permit. See the attached list for more information about adaptive equipment important. Entitlement to the automobile and adaptive equipment allowance may be based on disability of paired.

And other special equipment necessary for the safe operation of an approved vehicle. Qualify for the automobile and adaptive equipment allowance based on bilateral visual impairment if the impairment of vision in one eye is due to a nonservice connected nsc disease or injury. These disabilities must be the result of an injury or disease.