Veterans Affairs

The Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance to Marion County veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions. Veterans need to have served 90 consecutive days of active Federal service. The Marion County Veterans Affairs office is staffed by one of the 99 Veterans Service Officers throughout the state dedicated to assisting veterans with federal and state benefits earned by veterans while serving on active duty.

Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits

We can help veterans navigate the federal VA system to apply for:

Education Benefits
VA Home Loans
Veterans Life Insurance
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care
Veterans Benefits Adminstration (VBA) disability benefits

After researching www.va.gov, let us guide and submit your application for any of these programs.

Assistance Available

Help with the following needs is available, subject to eligibility guidelines:

Rent payments
Utilities
Food and provisions
Medical and dental assistance
Prescription medication
Transportation
Burial assistance
Grave markers

Vietnam War 50th Commemoration "A Time To Honor"

Free Vietnam War 50th Commemoration "A Time To Honor" books are now available to pick up.

If you are a Vietnam veteran who served in Vietnam, bring a copy of your DD214 to my office to receive your book. My office is located in the Courthouse, 1st floor by the drinking fountain. There are a limited number of books that I have received so this will be a first-come, first-served basis.

2024 Veteran Affairs Commissioners

Al Van Zee
Jodi Marti
Curtis Froyen

ROBERT BANDSTRA, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)

Location
Marion County Courthouse
214 E Main St
Knoxville, IA 50138

Contact Information
(641) 828-2201
(641) 828-7251 (Fax)

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch.
Holiday Closures

Veterans Affairs