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. Find Federal VA Resources 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.

Secretary-designee James Bond had the honor to speak at the Village of Plover Korean War Veterans Memorial Ceremony in June.

More than 80 women veterans joined WDVA at Trinity Equestrian Center for the annual Women Veterans Retreat this June. Thank you to everyone that attended and supported this event.

Secretary-designee Bond met with UW Student Veterans of America to discuss their needs and challenges at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Secretary-designee Bond joined the Stevens Point Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a patriot plaque dedication for Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War veteran.

Secretary-designee Bond with VFW State Commander, Air Force veteran Michele Rathke, and VFW Sr. Vice Commander, Marine veteran Ron Ramos, at the Veteran Legislative Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Governor Evers and Secretary-designee Bond meet with veterans who attended the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery's Memorial Day Ceremony.

Events

June 17, 2023 - Madison Veterans Night Out at VFW Post 1318
June 19, 2023 - Book Talk with Sara DeLuca, Heavy Marching: The Civil War Letters of Lute Moseley, 22nd Wisconsin
June 30, 2023 - Movie Night Virtual Discussion, Full Metal Jacket (1987) with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
July 10, 2023 - 19th Annual Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Golf Outing