How can the DAV help me?
DAV provides no cost help for veterans and their families, with claims assistance, free rides to medical appointments, employment assistance, energy assistance, and finding services for homeless veterans. DAV offers everyone opportunities to volunteer to help veterans in need across the nation and throughout the state.
To get started with claims assistance click on the calendar icon to get started with a service officer today. One of our service officers with contact you at their earliest convenience.
Search our Veteran Resources at DAV.org.
Need help finding a Veteran Service Officer near you?
We will get you to the representative in your area.
Are you looking to get connected to other veterans and resources...
Need Transportation for VA Appointments!
Contact our Hospital Service Coordinator Jason Holland at
VA SORCC 541-826- 2111 Ext. 3619
Email: Jason.Holland@VA.gov
Not located in Southern Oregon, click here if you need a ride in your area ----> I Need a Ride!
Volunteer at your local VA today, and make a difference in the lives of Veterans in a town near you!
Ask your local VA Volunteer Service Coordinator or contact your VAVS Representative Today!
Do you need Employment?
Check out some local organizations that can help!
Have you thought of a rewarding career in Digital Media?
Learn more about Grow with Google Today!
Click on these Community Partners to get assistance!
Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Online Application
Federal AND State Benefits FOR Veterans & their Families!
VA Compensation & Pension
Monthly payment for service-incurred or service-connect disabilities due to military service. Also assistance for those 65 and older who needed non-service aggravated disabilities related to pension benefits.
VA Pension
These monthly benefits are based on rates offset by other income like social security, for disabilities not incurred in service that are permanent and total in nature.
Dependents’ Medical Benefits for 100% P&T Veterans!
Spouses and children of veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities, whether living or deceased, may be eligible for medical services and supplies from CHAMPVA. Learn more about CHAMPVA benefits here!
Education for Dependents
Did you know that your benefits extend to your spouse and children for certain veterans with 100% service connected disability for college or vocational rehabilitation. Ask your DAV Chapter Service Officer, click on the above links to learn more!
Education for Veterans
Monthly G.I. Bill, Forever Bill, benefits for college, vocational, and apprenticeship training to eligible veterans. Vocational Rehabilitation program for veterans with service connected disabilities. (Did you know you can apply to both state and VA Vocational Rehabilitation)
Education Payment Rates listed here!
Life Insurance
Special insurance for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Also conversion, beneficiary changes, policy loans, dividends, and new insurance additions. You can learn about what you qualify for under your benefits here!
Home Loans
Guaranteed home loans with low down payments for veterans. Applies also to mobile homes or manufactured homes. There is no deadline for using this benefit. Links are provided below for Veteran friendly mortgage loan officers in your area.
Hospital Care and Home Health Services
VA Healthcare and Community Care is available for veterans with service-connected disabilities and available to veterans with non service-connected conditions.
Housebound and Aid and Attendance Compensation
Special additional benefits are available for seriously disabled veterans and those requiring nursing home, foster home or special in-home care services. There is special monthly compensation for certain housebound and aid and attendance is available for those recipients. This is an allowance issued to veterans for their service connected disabilities and mental health related disabilities. This is also available to surviving spouses.
Oregon Veterans Dental Care
Dental visits and emergency dental procedures paid for 100% service-connected veterans. Also for veterans entitled to additional benefits such are vocational rehabilitation and inpatient services at some VAMC locations. Stay tuned for more information about VETSmile coming to soon! ODVA offers a dental program for veterans not 100% service rated.
The Oregon Veteran Dental Program, which expands Oregon Health Plan (OHP) dental services to eligible populations in Oregon. Beginning November 1, 2022, The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will begin accepting applications for this new program. This new state program comes thanks to House Bill 4095. The Oregon Veteran Dental Program is separate and distinct from VA Dental Care offered by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
The information below is intended to provide helpful information to veterans and military-connected communities in Oregon. To download all this information, click here for the Veteran Dental Fact Sheet.
Calculating VA Disability Compensation
Have you ever wondered how your compensation is calculated? Well, we all know it can be confusing to understand. So watch this video by Paul Corbitt who has the answers for you!
VA Service-Connected Disability
Can VA Reduce or Take Away a Veteran's VA Disability? Yes and here is why!
VA Benefits with 100% Service-Connected Disability | VA Disability
What do you qualify for now that you are 100%!
Got an unfair Rating Decision?
Chris will tell you why this is possible and how you can request to get it changed.
What is VA Board of Veterans Appeals?
Here is 3 Options for Appealing VA Disability to Win Your Appeal!
Why do Veterans get different VA Disability ratings? Just because your battle buddy is rated, doesn't mean you qualify too, here is why. This Veterans benefit program is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs for those who incurred an injury or illness while serving in the United States military. This episode is part of a weekly, video series that answers 50-plus questions about VA disability. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss future episodes!
Debt Relief for Veterans | VA Benefits Overpayment | VA Health Care Copays
Did you get hit with a overpayment or have been reduced in benefits? Don't panic! The VA has a resource for that as well.
Have you ever wondered how Tinnitus and your Hearing is tested? In this series (five episodes) of theSITREP, Jim sits down with Dr. Ellen O'Neil and talks about how VA can assist Veterans experiencing hearing loss, how to get hearing aids, treatment for hearing loss, types of hearing aids available, and much more. Email at theSITREP@va.gov with ideas and topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Sign up for their weekly newsletter at https://www.newengland.va.gov/info
Can Veterans Use Marijuana? VA Benefits & Using Medical Marijuana | CBD, THC, Cannabis
For VA Policies on Marijuana and VA Directive 1315, visit:
VA Disability & Social Security Disability Insurance | VA & SSDI | Social Security
Are you receiving or qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and are wondering how it will affect your VA disability or VA benefits?
VA Home Loans | Applying, Refinancing, Credit Scores, Cash Out, & More
Do you know a Veteran who is WWII, Korea, Vietnam Era or terminally ill? Sign them up for a trip of a lifetime through Honor Flight of Oregon! There is no cost to the Veteran! Click the icon to be directed to their page to sign up today!
For Spouses of Veterans and their Families!
Learn more about the DAV Auxiliary and how this organization supports our DAV members!
Click the icon to sign up today!