Provide guidance, support, and legislative coordination to the divisions of the Colorado National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs enabling the divisions to assist Colorado’s Veteran Community; and to provide ready forces at home or abroad, protecting the citizens and property of Colorado and the United States of America. The Division of the Veterans Affairs consists of State Veterans Service Officers and the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado.
Who we are
We are one of the four major operational divisions of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs . The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs (CVA) is a state agency mandated by state statue. We offer advocacy to Colorado Veterans, family members and survivors in securing benefits they may be entitled to through their military service by providing the highest level of customer care and service with our specially trained service officers.
We assist throughout the claims process with the Veterans Administration (VA) for state and federal benefits. We are not the Federal VA but rather the State Department working directly with and for Veterans and eligible dependents.
CVA serves as a central source of information on veterans benefits, rights and issues. We accomplish this by directing, training and assisting the county veterans service officers (CVSO) who comprise the local veterans assistance agencies in each of Colorado’s Counties. The CVSOs are there to assist you with your claim. We strongly recommend regular contact with your CVSO throughout the claims process.
We recommend when you have questions you make an appointment with your CVSO who will provide you with answers and any needed assistance. Further, CVA assists claimants in their appeals to decisions they believe to be erroneous by serving as their advocate and attorney-in-fact to obtain federal and/or state veterans benefits before the Board of Veteran Affairs.
Our Mission
To assist Veterans, their dependents, and their survivors obtain State and Federal benefits to which they are qualified for.
24 Hour Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 Press 1
EMPLOYMENT
Veteran Employment Services Office
Military Spouse Employment Program
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment and Vocational Assistance
EDUCATION
Operation Recognition High School Diplomas
Transfer of Entitlement Option
Tutoring for Children and Career Assistance
Transfer of Entitlement Option
Transfer Education Benefits Request
Independent and distance learning
Licensing and certification reimbursement
National testing reimbursement
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
HEALTHCARE
Agent Orange & Radiation Exposure
Dependents Education Assistance
Colorado VA Health Care and Community Living Centers
WOMEN VETERANS
STATE BENEFITS
Colorado Veterans News and Events
Military Identifier on Driver’s License
Military Active/Guard/Reserve Retiree Information
Colorado Veterans Legal Assistance
Filing a Claim for Disability or Pension
Family, Survivor Benefits and Resources
Dependents Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Colorado Veterans License Plates
National Guard Benefits, Education, and Records
Free Admission to State Parks for Resident Disabled Veterans
Veteran Trust Fund Grant and Veteran’s Assistance Grant
COLORADO VETERANS HOMES
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake
Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle
Colorado State Veterans Home at Walsenburg
Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center
COLORADO VETERANS CEMETERIES
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado
Memorial Cemetery Early Registration Forms
Presidential Memorial Certificate
Burial, Cemeteries, Headstones, Markers, Medallions and Flag Request
CONTACTS
COLORADO Division of Veterans Affairs
1355 South Colorado Blvd.
Building C, Room 113
Denver, Colorado 80222
303-284-6077
303-284-3163 fax
EMAIL:CDVAinfo@DMVA.state.co.us
Colorado County Veteran Service Offices
County Veterans Service Offices
The American Legion Department of Colorado
7465 E 1st Ave
Ste. D
Denver, CO 80230
303-366-5201
800-477-1655
303-366-7618 Fax
American Legion Department of Colorado Service Officer
Lorn Dean Casey
155 Van Gordon St
Lakewood, Co 80228
303-914-5585
303-914-5588 Fax