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Serving those who served!
At the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, we serve all generations of veterans with dignity and respect while striving to provide the highest quality programs and services alongside our federal, state and local partners to make Louisiana a veteran-friendly state.
Connecting you with the benefits
you've earned.
State Benefits
Federal Benefits
parish Service Offices
Education
Honor Medals
Long-Term Care
Employment
Financial Assistance
Burial Honors
Explore all benefits
Public Notices
Mar 16, 2026
2024-2026 Report
Events
Stories
Mar 11, 2026
One of Louisiana’s Few Remaining WWII Veterans Celebrates 100
Events
News
Stories
Mar 9, 2026
GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY TO PRESENT DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO FORMER ALASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICAL SERGEANT ADAM BRISTER
Public Notices
News
Feb 9, 2026
LDVA Shares VA National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report Findings
News
Public Notices
Feb 2, 2026
High School Students of 100% Disabled Veterans Eligible for GI Bill® Chapter 35 Benefits
News
Events
Public Notices
Jan 22, 2026
National veteran leadership meeting highlighting Louisiana’s commitment to serving veterans
More than
84 Locations
across the state to serve you
Explore all Locations
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Jul 4, 2026
Independence Day
Recurs annually on Jul 4th
Read More: Independence Day
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Veterans Day
Recurs annually on Nov 11th
Read More: Veterans Day
Explore all Events
LDVA works
diligently
on behalf of our veterans.
Compensation and pension delivered to veterans in FY ‘23 with the help of LDVA’s veterans assistance counselors.
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Veterans being served through LDVA across the state of Louisiana.
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Sought and returned to veterans through the LDVA’s Appeals Office after appealing federal VA decisions in FY ‘24.
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Veterans and veteran dependents being served by navigators on public and private college & university campuses across Louisiana.
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Veterans, veteran spouses and Gold Star parents residing at our five veterans homes.
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Veteran dependents currently receiving Title 29 state education benefits.
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Leadership
Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF
Secretary, LDVA
Dr. Jerome L. Buller, COL (USA Retired)
Deputy Secretary, LDVA
John C. Phillips,
LCDR, USN (Ret.)
Undersecretary, LDVA
Here to help.
Day or night.
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 365 days a year.
Call 988 and select 1
Text 838255
Start a confidential chat
For TTY, call 711 then 988
Get more resources at
VeteransCrisisLine.net
. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.
Skip to Main Navigation
Skip to the Content
Skip to the Footer
Photo Credit: Legislative Communications Office
Serving those who served!
At the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, we serve all generations of veterans with dignity and respect while striving to provide the highest quality programs and services alongside our federal, state and local partners to make Louisiana a veteran-friendly state.
Connecting you with the benefits
you've earned.
State Benefits
Federal Benefits
parish Service Offices
Education
Honor Medals
Long-Term Care
Employment
Financial Assistance
Burial Honors
Explore all benefits
Public Notices
Mar 16, 2026
2024-2026 Report
Events
Stories
Mar 11, 2026
One of Louisiana’s Few Remaining WWII Veterans Celebrates 100
Events
News
Stories
Mar 9, 2026
GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY TO PRESENT DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO FORMER ALASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICAL SERGEANT ADAM BRISTER
Public Notices
News
Feb 9, 2026
LDVA Shares VA National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report Findings
News
Public Notices
Feb 2, 2026
High School Students of 100% Disabled Veterans Eligible for GI Bill® Chapter 35 Benefits
News
Events
Public Notices
Jan 22, 2026
National veteran leadership meeting highlighting Louisiana’s commitment to serving veterans
More than
84 Locations
across the state to serve you
Explore all Locations
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Jul 4, 2026
Independence Day
Recurs annually on Jul 4th
Read More: Independence Day
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Veterans Day
Recurs annually on Nov 11th
Read More: Veterans Day
Explore all Events
LDVA works
diligently
on behalf of our veterans.
Compensation and pension delivered to veterans in FY ‘23 with the help of LDVA’s veterans assistance counselors.
$
0
B
+
Veterans being served through LDVA across the state of Louisiana.
0
+
Sought and returned to veterans through the LDVA’s Appeals Office after appealing federal VA decisions in FY ‘24.
$
0
M
+
Veterans and veteran dependents being served by navigators on public and private college & university campuses across Louisiana.
0
+
Veterans, veteran spouses and Gold Star parents residing at our five veterans homes.
0
+
Veteran dependents currently receiving Title 29 state education benefits.
0
+
Leadership
Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF
Secretary, LDVA
Dr. Jerome L. Buller, COL (USA Retired)
Deputy Secretary, LDVA
John C. Phillips,
LCDR, USN (Ret.)
Undersecretary, LDVA
Here to help.
Day or night.
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 365 days a year.
Call 988 and select 1
Text 838255
Start a confidential chat
For TTY, call 711 then 988
Get more resources at
VeteransCrisisLine.net
. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.