DAV helps Veterans connect with VA services

the disabled American veterans Massachusetts Department held a seminar in West Springfield this morning to help local veterans connect with the VA for Vital benefits and services 28 news reporter Duncan mlan was there and spoke with service officers about the help they can provide Rich veterans I spoke with today described the headaches that they endure waiting through paperwork and complicated qualification standards for medical care and financial assistance and more that they're entitled to and praised the work of the DAV in helping them access it all service officers held a similar seminar in Pittsfield yesterday and opened up the West Springfield American Legion to answer questions today David Boyd with the DAV led a comprehensive presentation on the benefits and services available to Veterans then along with his fellow service officers took time to look over individual cases files and paperwork in person to make sure veterans and attendance were getting the help they qualify for he told us recent changes at the federal level have increased the number of questions receive probably the benefits we get the most questions about are the agent orange and the barn pit ones especially with the packed act being a lot of changes to those and then the veteran spouses once they pass away what they're eligible for if you missed today's seminar but need some help waiting through paperwork complicated qualification standards or just have questions on what help is available to you and your family the D is always accessible by phone or you can visit their website dma.org tonight on 22 News at 5 hear feedback from one veteran who attended on the process of filing a claim for illnesses he's dealing with after exposure to water at Camp leun working for you live in the studio Duncan mlan 202 news