Braze Mobility and Veterans Affairs USA
Braze Mobility products are being used by numerous Veterans throughout the country, and have been funded by the VA.
Eligibility
If you served in active duty in the U.S. military and were discharged for any reason other than dishonourable you may be eligible for Veteran's Affairs health benefits. Veterans of the National Guard or Reserves may also be eligible if they were called to active duty by a federal order. Click here for more information on eligibility. To determine which health benefits you qualify for, use the VA health benefits explorer, available here.
Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries
You can apply for a benefit card via mail, in person, over the phone or online. Click here for more information on how to apply for VA benefits.
Applying for VA benefits
The VA has the largest system of care for spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) in the United States. There are 24 SCI/D centers in the country, which provide care specifically for people with SCI. Each Center has highly trained and experienced providers including doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, psychologists, and others who can deal with the unique problems that can affect people with a spinal cord injury or disorder. Centers also have ATPs and Rehabilitation Engineers qualified to ensure that you are provided the care that you need, and are prescribed the equipment that is best for you. A list of the SCI/D Centers can be found here.
Ordering a Unit
Braze Mobility products can be purchased directly by the VA - we are a SAM-approved vendor. Therapists first submit a quote request for the client. Once approved, VA staff can email purchase orders to orders@brazemobility.com or fax the purchase orders to 1-877-272-9326 for the facility and/or their veterans.
More Information
If you are a Therapist or Rehabilitation Engineer who works with Veterans and would like more information about our products, we offer free in-services to provide an explanation and demonstration of our blind spot sensor systems for people who use wheelchairs. We can either do a virtual inservice, or arrange for a local rep to meet you in person. To book an inservice, contact us. We also have several educational resources to help you learn more.
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Demonstration Unit
In order to get funding for Braze Mobility products through the VA the unit must often be trialed on the Veteran’s chair to ensure that it is appropriate equipment for that client. In order to trial the unit, there are multiple options.