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Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
About Veterans Affairs
Chair: David Sauceda
Secretary: April Cheeseman
Member: Kenny Hubka
Member: Richard Friedhof
Member: Mike Bigley
Member: David Sauceda
Commission of Veterans Affairs News & Release
The Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance to Howard County Veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions and/or their family members. Veterans need to have served 90 consecutive days of active Federal service or have served at least 20 years in the National Guard or Reserves. help with the following needs is available, subject to eligibility guidelines
Rent payments
Utilities
Food & provisions
Medical and dental assistance
Prescription medication
Transportation
Burial assistance
Grave markers
Federal Benefits
The Veterans Affairs department also provides assistance to All veterans and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other veterans aid, which include but are not limited to:
Service connected disability compensation
Special monthly compensation
Non-service connected pension
Surviving spouse pension
Aid and attendance/housebound
Military records upgrade and military records replacement
Agent Orange/PTSD/Desert Storm Sickness/Type II Diabetes/ALS
Application for VA HealthCare System
Application for admission to the Iowa Veterans Home
Headstones
All other federal programs for which veterans and/or dependents may be eligible
For those who wish to register with the VA Medical Center in Iowa City or Decorah, Please choose one of the following three Options:
(1). Click here to obtain the forms on the VA website
(2). Contact the Howard County VA Director at (563) 547-9212 to obtain the forms
(3). Call the Iowa City VA Medical Center at 1-800-637-0128 to request assistance.
The VA Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00 in the Veterans Affairs office.
Hours subject to Change at any time due to meetings, trainings, or military funerals.
Hours will be posted current on the office door and answering machine.
Howard County Veterans Contact
Howard County Veterans Office
137 North Elm Street
Cresco IA 52136
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone number: (563) 547-9212
Fax number: (563) 547-9285
Executive Director: Marshall Rogne
This office assists Veterans with obtaining benefits at County, State and Federal level, and provides help in filing VA Service-Connected disability claims.
Howard County Iowa - Veterans Affairs
Application For Certified Copy or Photocopy of Military Record
2019 marks the 75th Anniversary of the original GI Bill. This landmark legislation created VA Education,
home and business loan programs, and greatly expanded medical care for Veterans.