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EMPOWERING veterans and service members in their pursuit of quality of life and quality of opportunity in the great State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
2132 NE 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Phone: Toll Free: 855-701-6382
Central Office Local: 405-523-4000
ODVA MISSION
Our mission is to support, honor and care for Oklahoma Veterans.
We create and sustain programming that:
Facilitates personal and financial independence for veterans in all phases of life;Advocates for veteran interests in state and federal law and regulations;Cultivates community support for veterans and veterans' programs;Assists eligible veterans and dependents with state and federal claims and benefits;General benefit advice;Embraces training and connection opportunities in areas of mental health and suicide prevention;Promotes enterprise, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for veterans;Guarantees high quality of care and home-like environment in State Veterans Homes;Supports military personnel in transitioning to civilian life as Oklahoma veterans;Maximizes GI Bill accessibility and use in Oklahoma;Partners with public and private entities to support broadest access for veterans to resources; andHelps Oklahoma veterans flourish in all areas of human endeavor.The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs provides resources and service to military veterans residing or returning to the State of Oklahoma, including assistance with state and federal benefits regarding:
Long-term careOklahoma's State Veterans Homes
Oklahoma is proud home of seven Veterans Homes that are geographically dispersed across our great state. Each one is designed to meet the unique needs of aging and disabled veterans, and each Veterans Home has its own unique features, amenities and local culture.
Our Veterans Homes take great pride in providing first-class, person-centered care that meets and exceeds the expectations of our heroes and their families.
The Oklahoma Veterans Commission has established a fair and equitable admissions system that permits eligible veterans to be placed on a wait-list for admission to one (or more) of our Oklahoma Veterans Homes both before and after a need for long-term care services has risen.
We are here to help veterans in aspects of employment, health, women veterans, veterans in agricultural industry, and business, from formation to growth.
MOVE WITH A PURPOSE. TAKE THE NEXT STEPS
Oklahoma City's love and support for military service members and veterans was recently recognized by the Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU). Oklahoma City, ranked #11 on NFCU's annual 2020 Best Cities After Service. This list details the top cities around the country for veterans and service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life.
Empowering veteran and service members to discover all the Great State of Oklahoma has to offer in support of their post-military service pursuit of quality of life and opportunity.
Mission: Ensure that women veterans in Oklahoma have equitable access to federal and state veterans’ benefits and services.
Accredited Women Veteran Service Representatives (VSR)
Accredited Women VSRs serve in each designated region across the state, available to provide private and confidential claims and benefits assistance. Please see the Veteran Services staff listing or click on your county to determine the nearest representative.
The Business Management Program (OKVetWorks) is a program to assist veterans in entrepreneurship whether just starting out or wanting to expand their business.
ELIGIBILITY: The only requirement to being part of our program is that you must be military-connected. In other words, you must be a current or prior military, a spouse of the military person, or a child of the military person.
If you are interested in starting or expanding a small business, look no further than the OKVetWorks Program. We will help you get started and stay on course. Here's how we do it:
We ListenWe bring experienceWe are connectedWe are veteransContinued serviceOne-on-One Consultations ODVA Women Veterans Program OKVetWorksClaims and Benefits
A Veteran Service Officer (VSO) is a person who is trained and accredited by a state or national organization to provide assistance to veterans and their families in applying for benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VSOs typically work for veteran’s service organizations (VSOs), such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), or Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and they provide a wide range of services to help veterans navigate the VA benefits system.
This may include helping veterans to apply for disability compensation, pension benefits, and healthcare, as well as assisting with appeals of VA decisions. VSOs are an important resource for veterans seeking help in accessing the benefits and services they have earned through their military service.
What's not well known is that a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) can help a veteran with obtaining employment and functioning well once they have obtained a job in a number of ways, since the VSO and the veteran often develop a personal relationship in the course of their past interactions.
Disability Compensation
Disability compensation is a monthly tax-free benefit paid to Veterans who are at least 10% disabled because of injuries or diseases that were incurred in or aggravated during active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
Benefit
The benefit amount is graduated according to the degree of the Veteran’s disability on a scale from 10 percent to 100 percent (in increments of 10 percent). Compensation may also be paid for disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service.
Eligibility
Service in the Uniformed Services on active duty, OR
Active duty for training, OR
Inactive duty training, AND
You were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions, AND
You are at least 10% disabled by an injury or disease that was incurred in or aggravated during active duty or active duty for training, or inactive duty training
Note: If you were on inactive duty for training, the disability must have resulted from an injury, heart attack, or stroke.
ODVA Veterans Service Representatives can help you file a claim for service-connected disability compensation.