Disabled American Veterans
Department of Iowa
National Service Office
210 Walnut Street
Room 566
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone 515-323-7539
FAX 515-323-7403

JUNE SERVICE BULLETIN

Some people are surprised to learn that the government doesn’t automatically grant veterans’ benefits and services; veterans and their families must apply for them. In addition, these claims must be thoroughly verified and justified. Faced by the complexity of disability claims and a flurry of bureaucratic red tape, disabled veterans and their families need expert help to obtain the rights and benefits their blood and sacrifices have earned. That expert is their DAV National Service Officer (NSO).

The DAV Department of Iowa employs 2 NSOs in Des Moines, providing numerous services to veterans and their families free of charge. Veterans need not be members of the DAV to take advantage of the free service of the DAV Iowa’s veterans’ benefits experts. DAV NSOs do much more than just counsel veterans and their families on veterans’ benefits and services. They assist veterans in filing claims for VA disability compensation, death benefits, pension, and other benefits provided under federal, state and local law.

The DAV’s National Service Program and its NSOs are crucial to Iowa’s disabled vets and their families. If you’re a veteran who needs DAV’s help getting the benefits you earned, check the address and telephone number above. Do not hesitate to call the DAV Iowa National Service Office if you know a veteran who needs our assistance.

You can count on DAV service from DAV Iowa National Service Officers (NSOs) when you need help. DAV Iowa NSOs are highly trained, professional experts who have undergone comprehensive training program in veterans' affairs. NSOs function as attorneys-in-fact, assisting veterans and their families in filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education; home loan guaranty; life insurance; death benefits; health care and much more. DAV Iowa NSOs represent more clients than all other veterans' groups at the highest level of appeal within the Department of Veterans Affairs. What's more, all services provided by DAV Iowa NSOs are free of charge.