The Veterans Affairs Commission provides assistance to Cass County veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions and/or their family members.

Cass County VA Commissioners:
Terry Rutherford, Chairman
Cathy Downey
Kenney Harrison

"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan." -- Abraham Lincoln

Mission Statement

The Cass County Veterans Affairs Commission provides assistance to all military veterans discharged under honorable conditions and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other veterans aid, which include but are not limited to:

	Service-connected disability compensation
	Special monthly compensation
	Non-service connected pension
	Surviving spouse pension
	Aid & attendance/housebound
	Military records upgrade and military records replacement
	Agent Orange/PTSD/Desert Storm Sickness/Type II Diabetes/HepC
	Application for VA HealthCare System
	Application for admission to the Iowa Veterans Home
	Headstones
	All other federal programs for which veterans and/or dependents may be eligible

The VA Commission also provides assistance to honorably discharged Cass County veterans and/or their family members. 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