Claims
DAV has served the forgotten warriors of this nation for 93 years. The backbone of our service is representing veterans of all conflicts to obtain benefits from the VA they are entitled to as part of the covenant for their military service. The DAV in 2013 represented over 5,000 veterans and dependents in Massachusetts. The results of this representation amounted to $105,144, 548.00 in benefits. All of our services are free.
How Do I File My VA Claim?
There are multiple ways to file a claim with the Veterans Administration.
Online
You can go to their website www.va.gov and click on Benefits. Their prompts will then assist you on filing a claim.
Locally
You can contact your local Department of Mass. Veterans Service Officer. Their names and addresses can be found at www.massvetsadvisor.org and type in your zip code in the box next to “Find VSO”.
Nationally
If you wish to have the D.A.V. National Service Office represent and assist you with your claim, you may contact them at http://www.benefits.va.gov/boston or call 617-303-5675.
* In addition to our National Service Office. the Department of Massachusetts has Department Service Officers (DSO) available to assist you. Below are their locations and times of operation:
| Bedford VAMC | James Tanner/Stephan Lawler William Allen/David Epps | First 3 Mondays and Tuesdays of the Month | (781) 687-2999 |
| **Office is in Building 4, Basement Room 05, across from computer lab, near gym & pool. | Leave a msg, you will be contacted. | ||
| Brockton VAMC | Ray Richards and William Vicini | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30 | (508) 583-4500 x61567 |
| Chicopee Parks Dept. | Norm Picard | 2nd Tuesday of the month | (413) 594-3481 |
| Greenfield OPC | Fran Yestramski | 8:30 Walk-ins 3rd Wed of the month | (413) 773-8428 |
| Northampton VAMC | Fran Yestramski | 9:00am-4:00pm Tuesday and Thursday | (413) 582-3154 |
| Pittsfield OPC | Dennis Cardin | 1st & 3rd Tuesday every month except December | |
| Holyoke Soldiers Home | Richard Connor & Herb Colon | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30am-2:00pm | (413) 363-6065 |
| Worcester OPC | Richard Langevin | 1st Monday of the month 8am-12pm | (508) 856-0104 x7084 |
| W. Roxbury VAMC | Joseph D. Gill | Monday 10am-3pm | (508) 868-2547 |
| Jamaica Plain | OPEN |
How Do I Contact The National Service Office?
The DAV National Service Office is located at the JFK Building, Room 1575B, 15 Sudbury Street, Boston, MA 02203 TEL: 888-604-0234 or 617-303-5675.
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