Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health services and assistance to military veterans across the United States.  Today, the VA provides care to more than 80,000 veterans living with Parkinson’s disease through regional Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers and National VA Parkinson’s Disease Consortium sites located throughout the country. 

Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers
The Veterans Affairs Department created six regional Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (PADRECCs), which provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art care to veterans with Parkinson’s disease. More.

National VA Parkinson’s Disease Consortium
The National VA Parkinson’s Disease Consortium was established in 2003 as a means to broaden the impact of the Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECCs) and encourage the delivery of modern Parkinson’s disease management across the collective VA Healthcare System. More.

Disability Benefits
The Parkinson’s Action Network supports the creation of service connection for Vietnam veterans living with Parkinson’s disease.  This would allow Vietnam veterans living with Parkinson’s disease who were exposed to Agent Orange to gain access to disability benefits.  More.