Claims & Benefits Assistance

For FREE assistance with claims or benefits, please contact or visit one of the local Chapters, Department, or the Boston National service office.

Locate Your Local Office

DAV has served our nations heroes for over 100 years. The backbone of our service is representing veterans of all eras to obtain benefits from the VA they are entitled to as part of the covenant for their military service.

Did you know?

All DAV service officers are trained and certified to help veterans and dependents navigate their VA benefits and provide counseling for veterans on claims and appeals. This is all at no cost to the veteran.

How can DAV assist you with your claims and benefits?

Chapter Service Officers (CSO)

You may contact your local DAV Chapter and speak with a Chapter Service Officer. DAV Dept of MA has over 50 chapters spread across the Commonwealth.

DAV Chapter locations and their contact information may be found at find DAV near me by typing in your zip code in the search field.

Department Service Officers (DSO)

Visit a Department Service Officer at Brockton, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Bedford, or Northampton VA Medical Centers, and at Outpatient VA facilities across the state.

National Service Officers (NSO)

If you wish to have the DAV National Service Office handle your claim or appeal, please contact the Boston Office at 617-303-5675 or by email at dav.vbabos@va.gov.

For those reside outside of Massachusetts, please visit find DAV near me to find your local DAV location.

Bedford, VAMC

Russ Moore | Tues and Thurs 10am-3pm | 781-861-1607 | BedfordDSO@davma.org

Sam Stella | Mon & Tues 10am-2pm |781-246-0229 | BedfordDSO@davma.org

Brockton, VAMC

William Dube | Mon, Tue, Wed 9am-1pm | 774-826-1567 | BrocktonDSO@davma.org

Michael O’Brien | Mon, Tue, Wed 9am-1pm | 508-989-3865 | BrocktonDSO@davma.org

Northampton VAMC

Rick Lavalee | Tues & Wed 9am-3pm | 413-206-8663 | NorthamptonDSO@davma.org

Donald Olschafskie|Mondays 8am-12pm|413-531-5324| NorthamptonDSO@davma.org

Gardner Veterans Advancement Program

Charlene Van Cott | By Appointment | 978-632-1271 | cvancott@davma.org

Holyoke War Memorial Building

Herb Colon| Weds & Thurs 10am – 3pm| 413-364-5212

Phil Levy | Mon, Tues, Thurs By Appointment | 413-240-4233

West Roxbury VAMC

Stan Pratt| Mon, Weds, Fri 10am – 3pm| 617-957-2117 | WestRoxburyDSO@davma.org

Jamaica Plain VAMC

Deb Olson| Thurs 8am-4pm | 617-335-6694 | | JamaicaPlainDSO@davma.org

Cape Cod

Alexander Yukna| By Appointment | 774-327-9012 | CapeCodDSO@davma.org

Worcester Outpatient VA

Roland Langlois | Fridays 8am-3pm | 508-335-8847 | WorcesterDSO@davma.org

Lee Boss| Fridays 8am-3pm| 508-335-8847 | WorcesterDSO@davma.org

Lowell Outpatient VA

James Harmon | FridaysTues & Thurs 9am-3pm | 978-710-1017 | LowellDSO@davma.org

Chelsea Solider's Home

Michael Sullivan | By Appointment | 617-999-9677 | ChelseaSHDSO@davma.org

Holyoke Soldier's Home

Gene McGreevy | By Appointment | 413-567-3049 | HolyokeSHDSO@davma.org

DAV is the oldest, largest wartime service veterans organization in the Country, and the leader in assisting veterans with claims, benefits, and appeals!

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