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County Veterans Affairs Commissioners: Don Peterson
- Shenandoah
Ken Garrett - Clarinda
Glen Wichman - Clarinda
The
Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance to Page 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.
Help with the following needs is available, subject to eligibility guidelines:
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Rent or mortgage 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/HepC |
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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 be eligible |
For those who wish to register with the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, please
choose one of the following three options:
Click here to obtain the forms on the VA website;
Call the VA Medical Center at 1-800-294-8387 to request the forms; or
Contact the Page County VA Director at (712)
246-4254 to obtain the forms. |
