Veteran Resource Board

Veteran Benefits & VA Claims Resources

Filing and appealing VA claims, checking a rating, and finding someone accredited to help — at no cost. Accredited VSO representatives and county officers file claims for free; you never need to pay for claim help.

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National Resource Directory

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Vetted directory of national and state resources for service members, veterans, and families.

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State Veterans Affairs Directory (NASDVA)

Find your state benefits

Directory from the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs with direct links to every state and territory veterans affairs department. State benefits such as tax exemptions, tuition aid, and veterans homes vary widely and stack on top of federal VA benefits.

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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)

Statewide WI · state veterans agency

The state agency for Wisconsin veterans - state GI Bill and education grants, employment and licensure fee waivers, housing and homelessness assistance, property tax credits, mental health and suicide prevention, three state veterans homes and three state veterans cemeteries. WDVA also backs 72 County Veterans Service Officers and 11 Tribal Veterans Service Officers who file claims free of charge.

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Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)

Statewide IA · state veterans agency

The state agency for Iowa veterans, covering state and federal benefits and claims, education and employment support, the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. IDVA supports County Veterans Service Officers statewide who help with federal, state and county claims at no cost.

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South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

Statewide SD · state veterans agency

The state agency for South Dakota veterans - state bonuses, burial assistance, education benefits, hunting and fishing licenses, veterans preference in hiring, the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, and the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Also locates Veterans Service Officers for claims help. Toll-free 1-877-579-0015.

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Wisconsin Veterans Network

West Allis WI · veteran benefits

Wisconsin nonprofit that connects veterans and their families to VA benefits, emergency relief, housing, legal help, mental health care and employment support, with a weekly Tuesday service day and a monthly on-site visit from the Veterans Benefits Administration. Its Onward Ops program pairs transitioning service members with a trained sponsor for the first 12 months after separation, coordinating GI Bill enrollment, VA health care, housing and job search. Open to anyone who served on active duty, Reserve or National Guard regardless of length of service, branch or discharge type; office hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.

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St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (Veterans Benefits Administration)

St. Petersburg FL · VA regional benefits office (serves all of FL)

The Veterans Benefits Administration regional office serving all of Florida, at the Bay Pines campus. Assists veterans and families with disability compensation, pension, education benefits, home loans, life insurance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment claims.

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Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA)

Largo FL · state veterans agency

Florida's state veterans agency, headquartered near Bay Pines in Largo. It helps veterans and dependents file for federal and state benefits through State Veterans' Service Officers, operates the state veterans' nursing homes and domiciliary, and provides claims assistance and referrals statewide.

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Pinellas County Veterans Services Division

Clearwater FL · county veteran service office

County government division with accredited veteran service officers who help Pinellas County veterans, dependents, and survivors apply for and file VA and State of Florida benefit claims at no cost. Offices in Clearwater (2189 Cleveland St.) and St. Petersburg (501 First Ave. N).

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Cass County Veterans Service Office

Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · veteran benefits

County government office for veterans benefits, serving veterans and their dependents who live in Cass County (Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, Casselton). Staff help prepare, file and follow up on VA claims - disability compensation, pension, survivor benefits, education, home loan eligibility, VA medical care and burial benefits - and can certify or help locate DD-214 discharge papers, all at no charge. Service is mainly by appointment (Monday 12-5, Tuesday-Friday 8:30-5), with walk-ins taken case by case.

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Grand Forks County Veterans Service Office

Grand Forks ND · veteran benefits

County veterans service office for Grand Forks County residents, staffed by a nationally accredited service officer. Assists veterans and eligible family members with VA disability compensation, pension, aid and attendance, education, home loan, health care enrollment and burial benefit claims, plus referrals to other programs. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; a van to VA appointments is also offered, but drivers are limited so call ahead to check availability.

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North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · veteran benefits

North Dakota's state veterans agency, headquartered in Fargo, which helps ND veterans and their dependents apply for federal and state benefits at no cost. It administers state programs including the Veterans Aid Loan, hardship assistance grants, and a PTSD service dog grant (offered with Service Dogs for America); state programs generally require North Dakota residency. It also publishes the statewide directory of county Veteran Service Officers, who are appointed and funded by each county under NDCC 37-14-18/19.

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Richland County Veterans Service Office

Wahpeton ND · veteran benefits

County Veterans Service Office for Richland County, North Dakota, in Wahpeton, about 45 miles south of Fargo and across the Red River from Breckenridge and Wilkin County, Minnesota. Staff help Richland County veterans and their dependents, including surviving spouses, file for federal and state benefits such as VA health care, disability compensation, pension, long-term care, and burial benefits, at no charge. Call ahead to schedule an appointment; Minnesota residents should contact their own county veterans service officer instead.

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