Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Iowa County Commissions on Veteran Affairs
(Separate Website)
Links to County Veterans Offices which may assist you with compensation/pensions, medical care, military records, grave markers and veteran home loans. Some counties may also have dedicated funds to assist you with temporary shelter/utilities, food/health supplies, medical/dental, job placement, counseling, and transportation.
Iowa's County Veterans Relief Program
If you are a veteran, you might be able to get financial help from the county in which you live. Each county must have a County Commission of Veterans Affairs.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Military Pension Survivor Benefits
In many cases, surviving spouses of military retirees can continue to get pension benefits. In the military, this payment option is called a "Survivor Benefit Plan," or SBP for short.
By: Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project
Online Applications
(Separate Website)
Apply for compensation, pension or vocational rehabilitation benefits online.
Service-Connected Conditions
(Separate Website)
Do you or does someone close to you have a service-connected medical condition? Do you need more information on where to go or how to begin filing for compensation? Follow these helpful resources and get the answers you need.
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