Veterans Service Office Federal Assistance

Eligibility for Federal Assistance Requires:

• Be a wartime veteran with an honorable discharge (DD-214) between the following dates of service:
  • Indian War 1/1/1817 – 12/21/1898
  • Spanish American 4/21/1898 – 7/4/1902
  • WWI 4/6/1917 – 11/11/1918
  • WWII 12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946
  • Korea 6/27/1950 – 1/31/1955
  • Vietnam 8/5/1964 – 5/4/1975
  • In Country 2/28/1961 – 5/4/1975
  • Persian Gulf 8/2/1990 – No End Date Set
• Be a widow or minor child of a wartime veteran honorably discharged between the prior list of dates
• Be a resident of Pottawattamie County

Federal Benefits Include:

• Filing for Compensation for a Service Connected injury or illness
• Filing for Veteran’s or Widow’s Pension
• Eligibility for Home Loans
• Eligibility Verification Report
• Aid and Attendance for Nursing Home and Housebound Veterans
• Iowa Veterans Home Admittance
• Educational Benefits
• Obtaining Military Records
• Upgrading Discharge
• Government Head Stone or Grave Markers

Key Services & Resources