We want all people living with ALS to be able to live their lives to the fullest, which includes getting the care and support they need to be comfortable and face death with dignity. Hospice and palliative care can help you do exactly that. Learn more.
When living with ALS, there may come a time when you’re no longer able to clearly communicate your wishes and decisions will need to be made about your medical care and end-of-life plans. To keep control over these choices and relieve your family members from having to guess what you’d want, you can make decisions ahead of time using advance directives. Learn more.
Everyone reacts differently to receiving an ALS diagnosis. No matter your reaction, at some point, you’ll be ready to begin making decisions and planning for the future. Learn more.
The ALS Association joined with 32 consumer and patient advocacy organizations in calling on Congress to enact legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that protects and expands access to quality, affordable health insurance.
There are so many things to get a handle on once you've been diagnosed with ALS. We’ve gathered some information and resources to help you plan for your future living with the disease. Learn more.
Regulation 38 CFR 3.318 provides that the development of ALS at any time after discharge or release from active military, naval or air service is sufficient to establish service connection for that disease. Learn more.
Thanks to the efforts of The ALS Association, key members of Congress, advocates and the Department of Veterans Affairs, ALS has been listed as a disease entitled to presumptive service connection. That means a service member diagnosed with ALS is entitled to service connection and full benefits. Learn more.
Even though a diagnosis of ALS is presumed to be service connected, the veteran must still apply for benefits and enroll in the VA health care system. It’s important this be done as soon as possible after diagnosis since benefits, including compensation, are retroactive to the date of application for new applicants. Learn more.