Our Services

DKGFV is the only regionally accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) in the country that provides free disability claims assistance that extends from the moment the veteran steps through the door to the moment they achieve a successful claim. The foundation's team of volunteers, most of them veterans themselves, takes the burden of submission off their clients by handling all steps of the claims process, from research to ordering records, writing the claim, and submitting it on behalf of the veteran.

Benefit Claims

- Standard Claim
- Fully Developed Claim
- Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Claim

Appeals

- Supplemental Claim
- Higher Level Review
- Proposal to Reduce or Sever Connection
- Board of Veteran Appeals

Survivor Benefits

- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
- Survivors Pension
- Aid and Attendance

Our Process

  1. Step 1

    Intake

    Complete Intake, Intent to File, and Power of Attorney forms.
    You will then be contacted to schedule an Assessment.

  2. Step 2

    Assessment

    Preliminary determination of likely conditions for service connection. *

  3. Step 3

    Evidence Collection

    You will collect any additional evidence required and submit it to the Foundation through our secure portal, in person, or by mail.

  4. Step 4

    Claim Preparation

    After all evidence is collected, your claim will be prepared and submitted to the VA.

  5. Step 5

    Submit Claim to VA

    We will submit your claim to the VA and provide you a copy. The VA will likely send you to an exam in your local area following submission.**

* Appointments are available for all existing clients in-person or by phone, but in-person is preferred.
** If you would like to file additional claims after your initial claim has been submitted, please be advised that you will have to start again at the Intake step. *** The VA will likely send you to relevant medical exams.