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State of Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: |
PATRICK J.
PALMERSHEIM |
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER: |
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MAILING ADDRESS: |
7700 N.W. BEAVER
DRIVE
CAMP DODGE, BUILDING A6A
JOHNSTON, IOWA 50131-1902 |
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LOCATION: |
CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
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TELEPHONE: |
(515) 242-5331 |
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FAX: |
(515) 242-5659 |
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E-MAIL: |
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LINK TO HOME PAGE: |
HOME PAGE |
 Services Performed
Services Performed
A. Payments of State Bonus to World War I veterans. Deadline date for filing was December 31,1944.
B. Payment of Additional Bonus and Disability Fund to eligible World War I eligible dependents Fund expired in 1979.
C. Payment of State Bonus to World War II veterans. Deadline date for filing was June 30, 1957.
D. Payment of State Bonus to Korean Conflict veterans. Deadline date for filing was July 4, 1963.
E. Payment of State Bonus to Vietnam Conflict veterans. Deadline date for filing was June 30, 1977.
F. Administration of Graves Registration Records received from County Commissions of Veterans Affairs.
G. Payment of War Orphans Educational Aid to eligible War Orphans of World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, and Reserve Components.
H. Permanently maintain the 570,000 records of Iowa personnel who served in World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam Conflict.
I. Assist U.S. Department of Veterans affairs (USDVA) and Federally chartered service organizations concerning veterans' service records of Iowa wartime veterans.
J. Annually visit and evaluate the Iowa Veterans' Home at Marshalltown, Iowa.
K. Assist county commissioners and directors of Veterans Affairs, as per statute, in guidelines and administrative operations.
State Benefits
State Benefits
A. Tax Exemption: The following exemptions from property shall be allowed:
(1) Mexican War or War of the Rebellion: The property not to exceed $11,111 in taxable value.
(2) War with Spain, Tyler Rangers, Colorado Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865), Indian Wars, Chinese Relief Expedition or Philippine Insurrection: The property not to exceed $56,667 in taxable value.
(3) World War I: (April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918): The property not to exceed $2,768 in taxable value.
(4) World War II: (December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946): The property not to exceed $1,852 in taxable value.
(5) Korean Conflict: (June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955): The property not to exceed $1,852 in taxable value.
(6) Vietnam Conflict: (December 22, 1961 to May 7, 1975): The property not to exceed $1,852 in taxable value.
B. State Veterans Home: Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158
C. Education: War Orphans Educational Aid, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.
USDVA Regional Office
USDVA Regional Office
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210
Walnut Street
Federal Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |
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USDVA Medical Centers
USDVA Medical Centers
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30th & Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310 |
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 |
Knoxville, Iowa 50138 |
Chartered Service Organizations, State Headquarters
Chartered Service Organizations, State Headquarters
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The American
Legion
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50316 |
Disabled American
Veterans
210 Walnut Street
Room 1033B
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |
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AMVETS
210 Walnut Street
Room 1029
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |
Veterans of Foreign Wars
3601 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310 |
General Information
General Information
An Iowa Bonus Board was established by legislation in 1921, with four members; namely, the Auditor of the State, Treasurer of State, the Adjutant General of the American Legion. Other appointments were granted by legislation in payment of World War II, Korean and Vietnam Service Compensation (bonus).
In July 1978, the Iowa Legislature repealed the Bonus Board. The Iowa Legislature established an Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, with five commissioners appointed by the Governor of Iowa; one of each from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Veterans (AMVETS) and one appointment at large The Commission appoints their director and administrative staff. The state government reorganized in 1986 and placed the renamed Veterans Affairs Division under the Department of Public Defense. The Commission is an advisory body with no change in appointment criteria. The Director was given the title "Administrator" and is appointed by the Governor.
Each of our 99 counties within Iowa has a County Commission of Veterans Affairs. Their respective County Board of Supervisors appoints three members to the Commission, each being a wartime veteran. This totals 297 commissioners. In 66 counties there are paid directors, appointed by their commission. It is our pleasure to work closely with these county officials annually.
We maintain some 570,000 military records of wartime veterans from Iowa, coupled with a growing graves registration record system that has some 289,000 deceased burial records on file, and 59,000 copy VI of DD Form 214's for Iowa. These will grow annually.
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