The DAV NSO's are highly trained professionals that assist veterans and their families in filing claims for VA disability compensation, rehabilitation and education programs, pensions, death benefits, employment and training programs, and many other programs.

NSOs function as attorneys-in-fact for the veterans and families they very capably represent. They are skilled experts in developing and prosecuting veterans' claims through in-depth reviews of medical histories in conjunction with sound application of current law and regulations.

All of the DAV's NSOs are service connected, wartime disabled veterans themselves, and most of their work involves securing disability benefits from the VA.

NSO training begins with a rigorous 16 month on-the-job training
(OJT) program. The OJT program combines the expertise of seasoned DAV NSOs providing comprehensive, advanced training in laws, regulations, benefit programs and related subjects, with college courses in anatomy and physiology, speech communications and legal writing and reasoning.

This training program is just another measure of the DAV's commitment to the highest level of quality representation provided to disabled veterans, their families and survivors, assuring quality service in the 21st century.

Upcoming National Service Office Seminars

Dates are subject to change, please contact your Chapter or the NSO Office at 612-970-5665 for more information. If you chapter is interested in hosting a seminar please contact the NSO Office for dates available.

DAV NSO Info Seminars:

DATE & TIME:           June 7, 2008, at 10:30 AM  
CHAPTER: (full name)   South Central Chapter # 32
MEETING LOCATION:      Five Lakes Centre
(street address):      508 South State Street
(City, State)          Fairmont, MN  56031

DATE & TIME:           June 26, 2008, at 10 AM
CHAPTER: (full name)   Gilbert-Nordmann Chapter 6
MEETING LOCATION:      American Legion
(street address):      614 1st Ave
(City, State)          Two Harbors, MN  55616

DATE & TIME:           July 12, 2008, at 10 AM
CHAPTER: (full name)   Itasca County Chapter 13
MEETING LOCATION:      Cohasset Community Center
(street address):      305 1st Ave NW
(City, State)          Cohasset, MN 55721

DATE & TIME:           July 26, 2008, at 10 AM
CHAPTER: (full name)   Cloverleaf Chapter      
MEETING LOCATION:      National Guard Armory
(street address):      1305 Main St S
(City, State)          Pine City, MN 55063

The MSO (Mobile Service Office) Runs for July are as follows:

MN Virginia July 8, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. US Bank Place 230 1st Street South Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

MN Aitkin July 9, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Aitkin County Courthouse 217 2nd Street Northwest Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

MN Little Falls July 10, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Morrison County Courthouse 213 Southeast 1st Avenue Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

MN Marshall July 15, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. National Guard Armory 500 Timmerman Drive Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

MN Montevideo July 16, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. VA Clinic 1025 North 13th Street Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

MN Willmar July 17, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kandiyohi County Courthouse 2200 23rd Street Northeast Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

The Harley Stops as Follows:

MN Elk River July 12, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Zylstra Harley-Davidson 19600 Evans Street NW Shane Liermann 612-970-5665

National Service Office Facts

For the fiscal year of July 2006 to June 2007, the St. Paul Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Service Office set record high numbers for the claims and benefits obtained for veterans and their families in the state of Minnesota.

2300 new service connected claims were granted equating to almost $16 million. Right at a 1000 claims for increase were granted at $11 million. $39 million in benefits were maintained and protected. 212 death related claims equated to $1.5 million. The total amount for theoffice was almost $71 million. This is a $10 million increase from the previous year.

The NSO Office interviewed over 1300 veterans and dependants during the year. They conducted over 150 hearings and reviewed over 5000 cases. They also established over 4200 new claims. They completed over 225 written appeals briefs. The DAV NSO Office also recruited over 300 new members into the Department of Minnesota DAV.

The past year was great success and the DAV NSO Office owes this success to several key groups. We would like to thank the many County Veterans Service Officers that have supported and assisted the DAV NSO Office over the past year. We thank the VARO and the VAMC for their assistance. The Department of Minnesota DAV has shown great support and assistance to the DAV NSO Office. We would like to thank everyone
involved.