Resource Directory

VA health care system serving Iowa veterans with medical, mental health, and specialty care services.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran employment programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran healthcare programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran benefits programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran housing programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Benefits for surviving spouses, children, and parents of deceased Iowa veterans, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivors pension, education benefits, and burial benefits.

Support for Iowa family caregivers of eligible veterans, including the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, stipends, training, respite care, and caregiver support coordinators.

Step-by-step official VA instructions for Iowa veterans seeking to upgrade or correct a less-than-honorable discharge through the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records.

Career counseling, resume help, skills translation, and job-search tools for Iowa veterans and transitioning service members, including the GI Bill and education-and-career counseling benefits.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) provides career counseling, training, education, and job placement for Iowa veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment barrier.

Locate VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers serving Iowa veterans. Confirm services, hours, and the closest location using the VA facility locator.

Monthly VA pension for wartime Iowa veterans 65+ or permanently disabled with limited income, plus Aid and Attendance for those who need help with daily activities.

SSVF provides rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for very low-income Iowa veteran families, including temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits, and case management through VA-funded community partners.

Apply for VA health care to access primary, specialty, and mental health services at VA facilities serving Iowa. Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.

If a Iowa veteran disagrees with a VA decision, the official decision-review options are a Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal. Free representation is available through accredited VSOs.

Tax-free monthly payments for Iowa veterans with service-connected conditions. File or check a claim online, by phone, or with free help from an accredited Veterans Service Officer.

HUD-VASH combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management and clinical services for Iowa veterans who are homeless or at risk. Apply through your local public housing authority and nearest VA medical center.

State housing finance agency providing mortgage assistance, rental programs, and housing resources for Iowa residents including veterans.

Support services for military and veteran families in Iowa including counseling and family readiness programs.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran family programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs administers Iowa-specific veteran legal programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Free civil legal assistance for low-income veterans in Iowa.

Employment and training services for Iowa veterans including job placement and career counseling.

Iowa state veterans affairs office providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and connections to state veteran programs.