The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) is an organization with a history dating back to 1946. In the aftermath of World War II many veterans
earned State and Federal benefits which required coordinated efforts to assure that veterans received these entitlements. Thus, states developed a Department or Agency
specifically to manage veterans’ affairs and carry out the responsibility for veteran services and program.
The NASDVA members represent all fifty states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Nationally, we are the second largest provider of services to veterans and our roles continue to expand.
State Directors as leaders of governmental agencies are tasked by their respective Governors, State Boards and/or Commissions with a the responsibility to
address the needs of veterans regardless of age, gender, era of service, military branch or circumstance of service. Collectively, states contribute more
than $6 billion annually in of our nation's veterans and their families. We are connected by the bonds of honorable service and united by our common
goal to make a positive difference in the lives of our veterans.