Operation Independence

VMI is the premier manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vans. VMI Select Dealers are experts in mobility assessment and customization. Together we have combined our knowledge with the Paralyzed Veterans of America to increase awareness with disabled veterans regarding VA vehicle benefits, and help them get the benefits they have earned while serving our country:

• You may be entitled to VA funding for adaptive automotive equipment
  
  
• In many cases, you may also be entitled to a one-time auto allowance for the vehicle itself
  
  

Operation Independence helps veterans get into their first wheelchair accessible van. Whether you are entitled to the auto allowance grant or will be personally funding your first wheelchair accessible van, VMI and our Select Dealer Network will give you a $1,000 rebate towards the van to be converted

Veteran Mobility Benefits

To be eligible for financial assistance in purchasing a new or used automobile (or other conveyance), a Veteran or serviceperson must have acquired one of the following disabilities as a result of injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active military service, or as a result of medical treatment or examination, vocations rehabilitation, or compensated work therapy provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (38 U.S.C. 1151):

• Loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both feet
  
  
• Loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both hands, or
  
  
• Permanent impairment of vision in both eyes with a
  
  
  • Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective glasses, or
    
    
  • Central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field has an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees in the better eye
    
    

Even if you are not entitled to the auto allowance grant (21-4502), you may still qualify for an adaptive automotive equipment grant (10-1394) for a wheelchair accessible conversion on a vehicle which you would fund through alternative means.

Let a VMI Select Dealer walk you through the system so you can determine your level of benefits.

VMI Select Dealer Network

- A VMI Select Dealer is your local mobility expert.

• trust - the VMI Select Dealer Network has over 25 years of experience helping you select the best wheelchair van that fits your specific needs.
  
  
• convenience - There is a VMI Select Dealer in your neighborhood and community to provide personalized sales and service.
  
  
• certified mobility consultants - Experienced with mobility needs assessments as well as with the VA funding process.
  
  
• inventory - Local selection of wheelchair accessible vans are on hand for demonstration, fit, assessment and delivery.
  
  

Start the process today! Click here for the Dealer Locator to call the VA Hotline at your local VMI Select Dealer, who will walk you through the system and provide guidance on getting your benefits download - printable brochure