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Chief Consultant
Prosthetics and Sensory Aids
Frederick Downs, Jr.
VA Studies Advanced Prosthetic Arm
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a three-year study of an
advanced artificial arm that easily allows those with severe limb loss to pick
up a key or hold a pencil.
In collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
the study marks the first large-scale testing of the arm, which allows
those who have lost a limb up to their shoulder joint to perform movements
while reaching over their head, a previously impossible maneuver for people
with a prosthetic arm.
Also see
* The DEKA Arm (60 Minutes)
Service Dog Info
VA will provide evaluation for dogs to aid in the assistance of visually, hearing, or
physically impaired Veterans on a case by case basis.
Once the Veteran and the accredited dog meet established standards and are approved,
VA will assume responsibility for providing veterinary care and assistive devices for the
functionality of the service dog such as backpacks and harnesses.
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