Veterans Service Office Federal Assistance
The Veteran Service Program provides assistance to all Veterans and their dependents in filing for Federal Benefits.
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
Phone
(712) 328-5797
Fax: (712) 328-5726
Fax: (712) 328-5726
Hours
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Monday - Friday
Location
Veterans Service Office
623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
623 6th Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51501