The heart of veteran advocacy
Members work to create change nationwide Several years ago, the DAV National Interim Legislation Committee helped update the Benefits Protection Team program to drive DAV’s...

DAV statement in response to dismissal of VA Secretary David Shulkin
We at DAV wish to thank Dr. David Shulkin for his leadership and service to veterans throughout his tenure both as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and as [&...
Statement on omnibus bill
DAV had pushed hard and hoped for inclusion of veterans provisions for the Choice program and expansion of caregiver benefits in the omnibus spending package released this ...
VA secretary announces immediate transformations in wake of scathing IG report
VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin announced in March he would implement immediate reforms throughout VA facilities, the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and VA’s ...
DAV members rally in Washington D.C. at annual Mid-Winter Conference
Sensible reform of veterans health care, expansion of VA’s caregiver program to veterans of all eras and equitable care and services for women veterans—these are three of t...
Comprehensive caregiver benefits at forefront of congressional testimony
As DAV continues to push for comprehensive caregiver benefits for veterans of all eras, DAV Deputy National Legislative Director Adrian Atizado testified before the House V...
Time to move on women veterans legislation
Only a few of the important legislative measures introduced at the beginning of the 115th Congress to improve services for women veterans have been enacted. One of the most...
DAV Responds to Unacceptable Washington DC VA Medical Center IG Report
DAV is disappointed and concerned by the findings brought to light by today’s VA Inspector General report, regarding sanitary measures, equipment shortages, chronic underst...
Hundreds to gather on Capitol Hill urging critical reforms to strengthen VA health care
Who: Hundreds of veterans from across the country are joining forces in Washington, D.C. for the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Mid-Winter Conference What: The annual eve...
Leading advocates to gather in DC
DAV Mid-Winter Conference Feb. 25–28, 2018 DAV has fought many battles on behalf of injured and ill veterans in our nearly 100-year history. And with so many of our ...