Wisconsin Welcomes Veterans

Offering unwavering support and recognition for Wisconsin veterans and their families for their invaluable contributions to our state and nation.

Discover Your Benefits

Quick Links

County/Tribal Veteran Service Officers

The state of Wisconsin has 72 County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs) and 11 Tribal Veterans Service Officers (TVSOs) to assist veterans and their families with state and federal benefits and services. Find your CVSO/TVSO, as well as resources for CVSOs and TVSOs here.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Find resources here to learn about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services, including healthcare, disability compensation, and education. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) provides state-specific programs, while the VA manages federal benefits.

Benefits and Services

The State of Wisconsin has a long history of providing benefits and services to state residents who entered active duty from Wisconsin and continue to reside in the state. These are provided in order to supplement and complement those provided to veterans by the federal government.

Cemeteries and Military Honors

Driver and Vehicle Licensing

Education

Employment

Grants

Housing and Financial Services

Mental Health and Recovery

Outdoor Recreation

Tribal Veterans

Wisconsin Veterans Homes

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Women Veterans

A Community United in Service and Support

View snapshots capturing our veterans’ unity and strength in action. Each photo reflects the bonds and resilience within our community.

Explore More Photos

Secretary Bond joined the Wisconsin American Legion at their Veteran Appreciation Picnic and was given a baseball bat with the inscription, “Thank you for going to bat for our veterans—American Legion.”

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in collaboration with WDVA and Wisconsin Department of Health Services, has put up the new 988 signs in all of our state’s highway rest stops! These signs truly help save the life of a veteran dealing with thoughts of suicide, PTSD, or having a mental health crisis. Veterans can call this number and press 1 to be connected to someone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

King groundkeepers have been preserving the milkweed on campus to help nourish the lives of some amazing monarch butterflies, and in turn, they are nourishing our members by letting them watch the lifecycle of these beauties and then releasing them

WDVA Secretary James Bond attended the Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen Forest County Potawatomi Pow Wow in Wabeno, WI. He joined the Menominee and Lac Du Flambeau Veterans during the Grand Entry, carrying the Marine Corps flag honoring both his service and the deep traditions of Native military service.

WDVA Secretary James Bond met with Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Adjutant General, Major General Matthew Strub, discussing how to they can better assist transitioning service members and ensure they are aware of all the benefits, programs, and services available to them in Wisconsin. – August 5, 2025

Explore More Photos

A Legacy of Support

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs 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.

About WDVA Leadership