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This office assists Veterans and their families with veteran affairs.
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Howard County, Iowa - Veterans Affairs
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This office assists Veterans
with obtaining benefits at county, state and federal level, and provides help in
filing VA service-connected disability claims.
 Commission
members:
Robert Moudry, Chair
April Cheeseman, Secretary
Richard Friedhof, Member
Mike Bigley, Member
David Sauceda, Member
The Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance to Howard County
Veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions and/or their family
members. Veterans need to have served 90 consecutive days of active Federal
service or have served at least 20 years in the National Guard or Reserves.
Help with the following needs is available, subject to eligibility
guidelines:
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Rent payments |
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Utilities |
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Food and provisions |
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Medical and dental assistance |
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Prescription medication |
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Transportation |
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Burial assistance |
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Grave markers |
The Veterans Affairs department also provides assistance to ALL veterans
and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other veterans
aid, which include but are not limited to:
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Service connected disability compensation |
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Special monthly compensation |
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Non-service connected pension |
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Surviving spouse pension |
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Aid & attendance/housebound |
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Military records upgrade and military records replacement |
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Agent Orange/PTSD/Desert Storm Sickness/Type II Diabetes/ALS |
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Application for VA HealthCare System |
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Application for admission to the Iowa Veterans Home |
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Headstones |
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All other federal programs for which veterans and/or dependents may
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For those who wish to register with the VA Medical Center in Iowa City or
Decorah, please choose one of the following three options:
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Click here to obtain the forms on the VA website;
2. Contact the Howard
County VA Director at (563) 547-9212 to obtain the forms
3. Call the Iowa
City VA Medical Center at 1-800-637-0128 to request assistance.
Howard County VA Commission Meetings:
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Meeting Schedule Information: The VA Commission meets the first
Tuesday of every month at 8:00 in the Veterans Affairs office. |
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Address:
Howard County Courthouse
137 North Elm Street
Cresco IA 52136
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
*Hours subject to change at any time due to meeting,
trainings, or military funerals. Hours will be posted current on the office door
and answering machine.
Phone Number:
563.547.9212
FAX Number:
563.547.9285
Executive Director:
Marshall Rogne
Veterans Affairs Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Veterans Affairs office
Links:
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)
US Department of Veterans Affairs |
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