Automobile Adaptive Equipment Allowance

Other special disability claims.

Automobile adaptive equipment allowance.

3902 including all state local and other taxes where such are applicable and included in the purchase price and of basic entitlement to necessary adaptive equipment will be provided to. 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. Our automotive adaptive equipment grants can help you buy or update a vehicle with special features that enable you to drive. 2019 rates effective october 1 2018 for automobile allowance.

Vha handbook 1173 4 automobile adaptive equipment. Can a veteran receive financial assistance from va to purchase an automobile. Complete va form 21 4502 application for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment and mail to your regional office or. 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.

For the special benefit allowance see the special benefits allowance rate table. View special allowance rates for past years. Title 38 code of federal regulations cfr 17 158 b. An automobile allowance and adaptive equipment.

Entitlement to the automobile and adaptive equipment allowance may be based on disability of paired. 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. See the attached list for more information about adaptive equipment important. 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.

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. Effective december 1 2018 for clothing allowance and medal of honor pension. The automobile adaptive equipment aae program permits physically challenged persons to enter exit and or operate a motor vehicle or other conveyance. These disabilities must be the result of an injury or disease.

Automobile and special adaptive equipment grants. 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. And other special equipment necessary for the safe operation of an approved vehicle.