Iowa Benefits Office - Federal Building

Our Mission

To fulfill the promise made to Iowa’s Veterans who took the oath to defend the constitution of the United States "From Oath to Taps."

Our Vision

To provide a continuum of services to Iowa’s Veterans and their eligible family members to enhance their quality of life.

From Oath to Taps

We seek to serve Iowa's Veterans and their families from the day they take their oath - pledging to serve our nation "against all enemies foreign and domestic," through every phase of life, and beyond the day their loved ones hear 'Taps' played for their service member.

Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs is a Cabinet-level Department. Our Commandant is appointed by and reports directly to the Governor of Iowa. Our headquarters oversees the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) in Marshalltown, our Veterans Benefits Office at Camp Dodge, and the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (IVC) in the beautiful rolling hills between Adel and Van Meter. 

We are separate from, but partner closely with the federal VA facilities in Iowa and the region. 

We support and intimately collaborate with our stakeholders in other State of Iowa agencies with veteran-serving programs, our state veteran service organizations, various veteran-connected non-profits, and private organizations seeking to give back to Iowa's heroes.  We embrace Iowa's grass-roots nature to support our vets across our great state at every level. We work closely with the Iowa Commission on Veterans Affairs and advocate for veteran issues with the Office of the Governor of Iowa, the Iowa Legislature, and the Iowa delegation to Washington, D.C.