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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.

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Public Notices

Nov 5, 2026Louisiana Voters Approve Amendment 1 to Support Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans

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Stories

Oct 20, 2026LDVA Working with State Partners to Protect Grave of Korean War Soldier PFC Samuel Pierre Jr.

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Sep 29, 2026LDVA Helps The Boot Secure Federal Grant for New Veteran Business Center in Louisiana

News

Sep 11, 2026Secretary Meginley’s Statement on the 25th Anniversary of September 11

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Sep 2, 2026LDVA to Honor Louisiana’s Gold Star Families at 2026 Gold Star Mother’s & Family’s Day Ceremony

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Jul 20, 2026Secretary Meginley Praises Senator Cassidy’s Bill to Support Spouses of Veterans Lost to Suicide

More than
84 Locations
across the state to serve you

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 | 5:00 pm

Red, White, and Blue at BRQ: Patriots and Ponies

BRQ Seafood and Barbeque, Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 | 11:30 am

St. Charles Parish Veterans Luncheon

Edward Dufresne Community Center, Luling, LA

Thursday, Nov 5, 2026

Operation Green Light

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