Only NubsWhy Only Nubs exists
Most support for veterans and amputees is scattered across general Facebook groups, forum threads from a decade ago, or a VA waiting room. Only Nubs is built specifically for this community instead of repurposed for it — a place to ask the questions you don't want to ask your doctor, show off a new piece of gear, vent about a benefits claim, or just be around people who don't need the backstory explained.
There's no algorithm deciding what you see and no advertisers to keep engaged. Reactions on the community wall are Salute, Been There, and Milestone instead of a generic like button, because a generic like button was never built for what this community actually needs to say to each other.
How it works
Join in under a minute
Email, password, and a display name. Branch and service-connected status are optional — nothing about your injury or service history is ever required.
Post or browse
Share an update on the Wall, ask a question, or read the resource library — prosthetics, VA benefits, mental health, and adaptive living.
Connect directly
Follow members with something in common, message them one-to-one, or join a live video meetup.
What's here
The Wall
A community feed for updates, questions, and wins. See what it looks like →
Resource Library
Guidance on prosthetics, VA benefits, and adaptive living, written and reviewed by people with lived experience. Browse Resources →
Live Meetups
Any member can start a live video stream that others can join and chat in — for scheduled meetups or just showing up.
Private Messaging
One-to-one conversations, with photo and video attachments, for members who want to connect directly.
Moderated & Safe
Every post and message can be reported, and a crisis line is built into every page given the risks in this community.
Optional Everything
Bio, website, service era, injury type, interests — all optional, all with a "prefer not to say."
Reactions built for this, not borrowed from somewhere else
A like button doesn't know what to do with "I just got fitted for my first running blade" or "six months since the surgery and it still aches." These do.
From the Resource Library
Amputation ratings are set by VASRD body-system tables and are almost always evaluated highly for the limb itself, but your combined rating depends on residual limb condition, phantom pain, and any secondary conditions — most veterans under-claim the secondary conditions, not the amputation itself.
Frequently asked
Only Nubs is a peer support community for military veterans and amputees. Members connect on a community wall, message each other directly, join live video meetups, and use a resource library covering prosthetics and adaptive gear, VA disability benefits, mental health, and family life after limb loss.
Right now, joining Only Nubs and using the community wall, messaging, live streams, and resource library is free.
No. Only Nubs welcomes any veteran or amputee, whatever the cause — combat, accident, illness, or congenital — along with the family members and caregivers who support them.
No. Only Nubs is an independent peer community and is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. If you are in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line directly by calling or texting 988, then press 1.
Browse the member directory, which can suggest people who share your branch, service era, injury type, or interests. Follow anyone whose story resonates, then message them directly once you follow each other. You can also just post to the community wall and see who responds.
Only Nubs is purpose-built for this community rather than a general-purpose social network repurposed for it. Reactions on posts are Salute, Been There, and Milestone instead of a generic like button. The resource library is reviewed content, not crowdsourced comments. Every post and message can be reported, and there is no algorithm optimizing for how long you stay.
As little as you want. A display name and branch are all that is required to join. Bio, website, service era, injury type, and interests are all optional profile fields, and each includes a "prefer not to say" option — nothing about your injury or service history is ever required to use the community.
Yes. Any member can start a live video stream that other members can join and chat in, or watch for scheduled community meetups.
If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line — free, confidential, and available 24/7. Only Nubs is a peer community, not a crisis service or a substitute for professional care.
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