Veteran's Affairs

The Butler County Veterans Assistance Program is funded by the County to provide assistance to resident veterans with emergency basic needs. These basic needs include:

• Rent
• Food
• Medical
• Burial
• Special Needs

To be eligible for this program you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a veteran with an honorable discharge
• Be a resident of Butler County
• Meet certain income guidelines
• Apply for any and all benefits
• Have emergency basic needs that cannot be met by other means

The Butler County Veteran Affairs Commission is a member of the Iowa County Commission of Veterans Affairs. The Director is a National Certified County Veterans Service Officer. The Director’s certification is updated yearly.

The Butler County Director of Veteran Affairs is available for workshops, presentations, and guest speaking concerning federal and county veteran benefits.

For information or to schedule please contact:

Tom Heckman
Director
(319) 267-9967

Tom Heckman, Director

COMMISSIONERS
Craig Franken, Allison, IA
Nancy Hadley,Greene, IA
Duane Harms, Shell Rock, IA
Alan Meyers, Aplington, IA
Cindy DeWitt, Kesley, IA

The Butler County Veterans Service Programs provides assistance to all veterans, and their dependents, in applying for federal benefits, and other related matter, concerning the federal government.

These included:

1. Application assistance for:

• Compensation for Service-connected Disability
• Non-service Connected Disability Pension
• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Benefits
• Certificate of Eligibility for Home Loans
• Overpayments
• Appeals of Unfavorable VA Rulings
• Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR)
• Application of Iowa Veterans Home

2. Obtaining military records and awards

3. Distributing grave markers and flag holders from Butler County

4. Networking to Veterans Hospitals

5. Networking to other Department of Veteran Affairs facilities and agencies