Welcome to the official web site of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Our goal is to ensure that every veteran in the State of North Dakota who has served in the military receives every benefit to which he or she may be entitled from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), allied agencies, and from the State of North Dakota.
The Department has the responsibility of training the Tribal Service Officers and County Veterans Service Officers (who service 53 counties), appointed by their respective County Board of Commissioners. The department disseminates current information to the state veteran population through the use of news media, County Veterans Service Officers and veterans organizations.
The Department also conducts a minimum of two training seminars each year. We accept and carry through to completion claims for entitlement from the US DVA (VA), counsel veterans on employment, educational programs, disability benefits, medical care entitlement, nursing home assistance, death benefits, and other related veterans activities. The Department, working under the supervision of the Administrative Committee, also monitors legislation and assists others in acquiring information. We also administer the Veterans Aid Loan Program, the Transportation Program, and Hardship Grant Program.
We hope that your questions are answered by the information you will find on this site; if they are not, or you would like further details on a particular issue, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Veteran's Bonus
Senate Bill 2145, passed by the 59th Legislative Assembly, provides for payment of adjusted compensation (bonus) for domestic and foreign service. For information on the eligibility requirements and the application, please visit the North Dakota National guard website at www.guard.bismarck.nd.us/benefits/default.asp?ID=302
Upcoming Events
Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs meeting:
May 29 & 30, 2009 at the Comfort Inn, Bismarck, ND starting at 1:00pm on Friday.
Veterans Affairs Subcommittee will meet at 10:00am at the Comfort Inn on May 29, 2009.
County Veterans Service Officers Conference:
September 28 - October 2, 2009 at the Comfort Inn, Bismarck, ND
| North Dakota Veterans' Organizations 2009 State Conventions | ||
| American Legion | June 26-28 | Airport International Inn, Williston |
| AMVETS | May 15-17 | Steele Vets Club, Steele |
| D.A.V. | May 1-3 | Airport International Inn, Williston |
| V.F.W. | June 5-7 | Civic Center, Jamestown ND |
| V.V.A. | July 18-19 | Mayville |
