New York State Department of Veterans Services

The New York State Department of Veterans Services (DVS) advocates on behalf of New Yorks Veterans and their families, as individuals and as a group, to ensure they receive benefits granted by law for service in the United States Armed Forces. The Department provides free benefits advising. Experienced and dedicated advisors each a Veteran work in a network of field offices across the state and offer Veterans and their families with professional help to resolve social, medical, and economic matters. Veterans Benefits Advisors assist the claimant whether a Veteran, spouse, child, or parent in completing applications, obtaining necessary documentation, and filing claims for a broad spectrum of federal, State, local, and private Veterans benefits. Veterans Benefits Advisors also assist by responding to follow-up correspondence and, appealing an unfavorable ruling. By working closely with other State, federal, local, and private agencies, the Department of Veterans Services util...