Disabled American Veterans
Department of New Jersey — Chartered Since 1921
Department of New Jersey — Chartered Since 1921
Free, accredited claims help from DAV service officers in New Jersey
You earned your benefits. Getting the VA to grant them shouldn’t be a second fight — and you don’t have to fight it alone, or pay anyone to fight it for you. DAV service officers help veterans and their families file VA claims, understand VA decisions, and appeal when the VA gets it wrong. The help is free, it is accredited by the VA, and you do not have to be a DAV member to use it. Most of our service officers are disabled veterans themselves.
The DAV National Service Office serving New Jersey sits in the VA Regional Office in Newark. Reach its intake desk at Dav.vbanew@va.gov or (973) 297-3378, or find any DAV office nationwide with the DAV office locator. DAV service officers also serve veterans at VA facilities including Lyons, and Chapter Service Officers can start your claim and connect you to the National Service Office when your case needs it — find yours on the Chapters page or in the Directory.
Office closed? Fill this out — a service officer calls you back.
In crisis? Dial 988, then Press 1 — help is available 24/7, before you fill out any form.
Tell us how to reach you and what you need. A DAV service officer — not a call center — will contact you.
Need help with something other than a claim — housing, employment, or state benefits? Use the general assistance form on the Resources page and our team will follow up.
Don’t let a missing document stop you from starting. Bring what you have; finding the rest is part of the job.
Some for-profit companies charge veterans fees — sometimes a cut of future benefits — for help that accredited service organizations provide for free. DAV never charges for claims help, and federal law prohibits charging a fee to help file an initial VA claim. Before you sign anything with anyone, talk to a service officer. It’s free, and it could save you thousands.