The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is a state agency mandated by state statute. We are one of the four major operational divisions of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. We offer advocacy to Colorado Veterans, family members and survivors in securing benefits they may be entitled to through their military service by providing the highest level of customer care and service with our specially trained service officers.
We assist throughout the claims process with the Veterans Administration (VA) for state and federal benefits. We are not the Federal VA but rather the State Department working directly with and for Veterans and eligible dependents.
DVA serves as a central source of information on veterans benefits, rights and issues. We accomplish this by directing, training and assisting the county veterans service officers (CVSO) who comprise the local veterans assistance agencies in each of Colorado's Counties. The CVSOs are there to assist you with your claim. We strongly recommend regular contact with your CVSO throughout the claims process.
We recommend when you have questions you make an appointment with your CVSO who will provide you with answers and any needed assistance. Further, CVA assists claimants in their appeals to decisions they believe to be erroneous by serving as their advocate and attorney-in-fact to obtain federal and/or state veterans benefits before the Board of Veteran Affairs.
Our Mission
To provide prompt and efficient service to all veterans on a uniform basis.
Locations
Administrative Office
155 Van Gordon, Suite 201 (first floor)
Lakewood, CO 80228
303-914-5832 • 303-914-5835 fax
Veterans Memorial Cemetery
2830 Riverside Parkway
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-263-8986 • 970-257-7450 fax
Western Region One Source
482 28 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-257-3760 • 970-245-0782 fax
Central Office
Hannah Eddings
155 Van Gordon St Suite 211
Lakewood, CO 80228
970-617-6661
Northwest Office
Scott Bartee
482 28 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
howard.bartee@dmva.state.co.us
970-257-3769
Northeast Office
Glen Marciniak
942 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807
glen.marciniak@dmva.state.co.us
719-691-5445
Southwest Office
Tribal Liaison
Frank LoBue III
Cortez, CO 81321
frank.lobue@dmva.state.co.us
970-617-9304
Southeast Office
Ray Odum
127 N. Commercial Street, Room 205
Trinidad, CO 81082
raymond.odum@dmva.state.co.us
719-924-2280
Hours
Monday - Friday
Open: 8:00am - 4:30pm