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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Madison, WI, US • 1000 - 4999 Employees
Government

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs leads the nation in serving military Veterans and their families. We offer the most benefits, resources and opportunities to Veterans out of any state in the nation.The WDVA was created in 1945 to consolidate separate veterans programs under one agency. Today, the WDVA provides grants and a variety of services to eligible Wisconsin veterans and their families.Programs included in the department's mission are the: Wisconsin Veterans Homes, Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, Veterans Administration Regional Claims Office, Military Funeral Honors Program, Veterans Assistance Program and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. These programs are designed to provide health, educational assistance, economic assistance and other services to specified veterans of the armed forces of the United States.The WDVA is led by a Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman, who was appointed to the position by the Governor in 2017. The department's organization includes: The Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Office of Legal Counsel, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and the Divisions of Enterprise Services, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Homes and Veterans Services.