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…survivors starts with DAV’s commitment to service. Read report Legislation For over 100 years, DAV has been advocating for better federal veterans programs, benefits, health care and transition services for…

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…More Voluntary Services Information to help prospective and current volunteers and coordinators. Learn More Legislation Tools, resources and reports for benefits protection team leaders and others. Learn More Fundraising Info…

Talking Points on Ending The Delay

…advance appropriations legislation that would guarantee veterans are protected from this toxic cycle of gridlock by approving all of the VA’s budget a year in advance as is currently done…

Joy Ilem

…defend reasonable and responsible legislation to assist disabled veterans and their families nationwide, while guarding current veteran’s benefits and services from legislative erosion. Ilem began her DAV career as a…

Congress debates budget proposals

…the proposals are being passed back and forth, the Administration has threatened to veto any legislation that would fail to provide adequate funding for certain programs, including the VA. At…

News | Jun 20, 2016

Coast Guard veteran, quadruple amputee becomes first to lead veterans organization

…Chairman of DAV’s Convention Committee on Legislation and Veterans’ Rights. He enlisted in the Army for six years as a radar repair technician where his tours of service included South…

News | Aug 3, 2016

Decade of Service – 1980s

…fought a long battle to increase benefits for former prisoners of war. In 1981, this piece of legislation was signed into law and was the first improvement in POW benefits…

News | Oct 13, 2016

Congress approves VA-funded fertility services

…Appropriations Act 2017, which included a provision to extend new benefits to veterans with service-connected infertility. This legislation will provide veterans a comparable benefit with active-duty service members, who are…

News | Jan 24, 2017

DAV, VFW, PVA urge President Trump to exempt entire Department of Veterans Affairs from hiring freeze

…for its health care and benefits systems. However, as a result of significant Congressional oversight, enactment of new legislation and internal VA transformation, there has been a marked increase in…

News | Jan 31, 2017

DAV partners with HillVets to bring new perspective to Washington

…Sen. Cory Booker, of New Jersey, where he reviews, recommends and advises staff on veterans issues, including proposals to enhance policy and legislation. A veteran of the wars in Iraq…

News | Feb 7, 2017

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