About OASIS
The O.A.S.I.S. Group is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing active duty and former United States Special Operations Command members, Prisoners of War, and their dependents with technical advice and assistance pertaining to issues and claims filed with the Departments of Veterans Affairs. We do this at no cost to the service member/veteran and receive no compensation whatsoever.
In FY 2015, OASIS provided outreach informational briefings and claims assistance to 1,314 SOF veterans and active duty from various organizations. Besides the quarterly briefings held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, OASIS personnel traveled to more than a dozen locations throughout the US conducting information briefings, answering questions and assisting personnel with completing claims for VA benefits. It is important to keep in mind that the Special Operations community is represented by all four services and OASIS is there for them all.
OASIS is now listed in the Guidestar Exchange (a who's who in the non-profit community) with a Silver rating.
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Automobile Allowance
 It isn't new, but it's worth repeating: Service members and Veterans may be eligible for a one-time payment of not more than $20,114.34 toward the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance if they have certain service-connected disabilities. The grant is paid directly to the seller of the automobile and the Service member or Veteran may only receive the automobile grant once in his/her lifetime.
Certain Service members and Veterans may also be eligible for adaptive equipment. Adaptive equipment includes, but is not limited to, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and special equipment necessary to assist the eligible person into and out of the vehicle. VA may provide financial assistance in purchasing adaptive equipment more than once. This benefit is payable to either the seller or the Veteran or Service member.
Important: You must have prior VA approval before purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment
Some disabilities that would likely qualify for the benefit include:
- Loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both feet
- Loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both hands
- Permanent impairment of vision in both eyes to a certain degree
- Severe burn injury
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AL)
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Mark Your Calendar
 OASIS will hold its first-ever golf tournament on the 29th of July 2016 at the Capitol City Golf Course in Lacey WA. We've planned an exciting day of fun and games and there are chances to make it the most memorable event of your life! The price of the tournament includes lunch, the round of golf with a cart, range balls, a $20,000 hole-in-one competition, a $10,000 putting competition, and you could be one of two lucky contestants to participate in a $$million-dollar shootout$$. But wait, there's more! Three additional hole-in-one competitions on three separate holes for a Kindle Fire HD, a $500 Visa gift card or a set of Nike Irons. Let's not forget longest drives, KP's, prizes for 1st, 2nd and third places and plenty of side games. Register here to sponsor or play!
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About 40% of our operating budget comes from individual donations!
OASIS Alumni and the Giving Spirit
Anyone who's ever had a one on one conversation with one of our representatives about VA benefits has established a relationship that we feel is important to maintain. Conditions change and so does the VA. We want to continue to be the source of information you need to keep your benefits current and relevant, and we want to stay in touch so you always know how to reach us. That's why we've started the OASIS Alumni program. All it is really is a line of communication between you and us. We'll send you our quarterly newsletter and you can count on us to be there when you need help with the VA.
If there is one thing we hear over and over again from our alumni when helping them with their claims, it's thank you. Once you have gone through the process with us filing a claim with the VA, it becomes obvious that there is more to it than filling out a few forms. That's why we're usually asked after the interview "How can I help?" OASIS alumni know first-hand the important work we do, and despite being 100% volunteers, OASIS still incur costs in our efforts to get the message out. While we have never and will never charge a fee for the services we provide, we are always thankful for individual and corporate donations. Will you please take a moment, visit our web site and make a tax deductible donation? Go to the bottom of the page at www.oasisgrp.org or click the button below to donate.
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