Our Mission
Since its
founding more
than 80 years
ago, the
Disabled
American
Veterans (DAV) has
been dedicated
to a single
purpose:
building better
lives for
America's
disabled
veterans and
their families.
Fidelity to that
mission has
required DAV to
respond
creatively and
flexibly to
changing and
sometimes
unpredictable challenges
faced by its
constituency.
Whether disabled
veterans have
needed a voice
on Capitol Hill,
a nationwide
service program,
a transportation
network or
unique
rehabilitation
opportunities,
DAV has focused
its attention
and resources to
meet those
needs.
Services to
Veterans and
Their Families
* Founded
in 1920,
the DAV is
totally funded
by dues and
contributions,
receiving no
federal funding.
With National
Headquarters in
Cincinnati and
Legislative
Headquarters in
Washington D.C.
and the
Department
of California
Headquarters in
Santa Fe
Springs, the DAV
focuses strictly
on serving
veterans and
their families.
A nonpolitical
organization, it
has no political
action
committees
(PACS) and
endorses no
political
candidates.
To help you and
your family get
all the benefits
you've earned,
the DAV
maintains a
corps of
approximately
270 National
Service Officers
(NSOs) in 72
offices across
the United
States and in
Puerto Rico.
There's never
any charge for
the assistance
these veterans
benefits experts
provide you and
your family.
DAV Service
Officers are all
service-connected
disabled
veterans
themselves, so
they understand
where you are
coming from.
They are
all accredited
through the
Department of
Veterans
Affairs.
DAV Service
Officers offer
counseling on VA
compensation,
health care,
pension,
employment
rights,
education and
more.
They help you
assemble
evidence to
support benefit
claims,
building cases
on your
behalf and
preparing claim
forms and
briefs.
The DAV extends
disaster relief
to disabled
veterans
affected by
natural disasters
like earthquakes
or floods.
The DAV National
Magazine
and California’s
DAV News,
chapter
meetings, and
other functions
keep members
up-to-date on
issues affecting
their rights.
The Department's
Transportation
Network
transports sick
and disabled
veterans to VA
medical
facilities for
treatment
in California.
DAV Volunteers
in California donate
hours to
veterans at all
VA hospitals and
many non-VA
facilities
throughout the
state.
Through a
variety of local
programs the DAV
reaches into
their
communities,
seeking new ways
to help disabled
veterans and
their families.
Who is Eligible
to Join the DAV?
Any man or
woman, who was
wounded, gassed,
injured or
disabled in the
line of duty
during time of
war, while in
the service of
either the
military or
naval forces of
the United
States of
America, and who
has not been
dishonorably
discharged or
separated from
such service, or
who may still be
in active
service in the
armed forces of
the United
States of
America is
eligible for
membership in
the Disabled
American
Veterans. Others
who are disabled
while serving
with any of the
armed forces of
any nations
associated with
the United
States of
America as
allies during
any of its war
periods, who are
American
citizens and who
are honorably
discharged, are
also eligible.
How Does Your
DAV Membership
Benefit You?
As a DAV Member,
in addition to
DAV programs and
services,
members are
entitled to a
Member Benefits
Package, which
gives you access
to a variety of
important
programs,
products, and
services. Also
included with
your membership
is a FREE
subscription to
DAV Magazine.
What is the
DAV's Dues
Structure?
Life membership
is permanent.
Life membership
dues are as
follows and may
be paid in
interest-free
installments
following a
minimum $40.00
down payment.
Age and Amount
80 or older FREE
71 - 79 $140.00
61 - 70 $180.00
41-60 $230.00
40 or younger
$250.00
Help the DAV in
its effort to
help you. Sign
up for
membership
today! To sign
up for
membership -
fill out an
Online
Membership
Application
or
print out the
Membership
Application,
fill it out,
enclose your
membership
payment, and
mail it in right
away to:
Disabled
American
Veterans
Attn: Membership
Department
PO BOX 145550
Cincinnati, OH
45250
