Welcome!

Welcome to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission is to work on behalf of Wisconsin's veterans community — veterans, their families and their survivors — in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.

MyWisVets

Apply for state veteran benefits online with the MyWisVets Portal.

Heroes Helping Heroes

Join our Wisconsin Veterans Homes team and honor Wisconsin's veterans. We have jobs available that match your skill set and interests. Apply today!

The PACT Act

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. For more information, click here.

Suicide Prevention

For information about state benefits and additional resources pertaining to suicide prevention, click here. Veterans in crisis should dial 988+1 for the Veteran Crisis Line.

The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery hosted a Day of Service in honor of 9/11, thank you to all of the volunteers that participated.

Museum staff give a tour to UW Veteran Service Officers from thoughout the state.

Women Veterans from across Wisconsin gathered at Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire for the 7th Women Veterans Retreat.

Two members were honored at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King by the National Guard for their positive impression on Guard members who were assisting in Ainsworth Hall.

Governor Tony Evers with the Waupaca Middle School band attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

UW Athletics and the WDVA recongized VFW State Commander Michele Rathke and American Legion State Commander Julie Muhle at the September 3 Salute to Veterans Badger football game.

Events

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN - Nominate a woman veteran for the WDVA Woman Veteran of the Year
October 8, 2022 - Wisconsin Veterans Museum's Talking Spirits Candlelight Ceremetery Tours. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
October 9, 2022 - Wisconsin Veterans Museum's daytime Talking Spirits Candlelight Cemetery. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
October 17, 2022 - Book Talk with Alison Efford- A German Feminist & The Civil War: The Personal and Political Life of Mathilde Franziska Anneke
October 18, 2022 - Movie Night & Virtual Discussion with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, The Outpost (2019)