The Self-help Resource Center for Vision LossDisabled American Veterans
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
877-I Am A Vet (877-426-2838)
859-441-7300
www.dav.org
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With more than 1.4 million members, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for disabled veterans and their families.
DAV provides free assistance to veterans in obtaining benefits and services earned through their military service. It is fully funded through membership dues and public contributions. It is not a government agency and receives no government funds.
DAV's largest endeavor is the National Voluntary Service Program. In 88 offices, a corps of 260 National Service Officers (NSOs) and 26 Transition Service Officers (TSOs) directly represent veterans with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. This free service is available to all veterans.
The National Voluntary Service Program operates an extensive network of programs through which veterans and concerned citizens provide services for their disabled veterans, including:
- The Transportation Network, which provides veterans with rides to and from VA medical facilities for treatment
- The Voluntary Service Program, which facilitates volunteers at VA hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes through the VA Voluntary Service Program.
Additional programs and services include:
- Legislative Information and Updates
- Transition Services
- Disability Evaluation
- Claim Representation
- Mobile Service Schedule
- Veterans' Information Seminars
- Homeless Veterans Initiative
- Disaster Relief
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