Assisting Disabled Veterans

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Network is the only way many veterans are able to get to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities for needed treatment. They’re men and women who answered our country’s call in times of war and, with fixed incomes, the cost of transportation to a VA hospital is just too high. They’re left with two choices: they could go without the treatment they need, or skimp on food or other necessitates to pay for transportation.

Volunteers

Across the nation, more than 196 hospital service coordinators (HSCs) operate more than 180 active programs at VA hospitals and outpatient clinics. These HSCs have recruited a corps of nearly 5,000 volunteer drivers whom they coordinate to provide transportation for veterans needing this service.

Additional Assistance Provided

Additionally, DAV departments and chapters purchase and donate most of the vans to the VA medical facilities for use in the transportation network. DAV HSCs also help veterans file claims for VA benefits, and refer veterans to DAV National Service Officers for professional benefits assistance. For more information, visit the DAV Volunteer Transportation Network website.

All DAV van drivers are volunteers and none of them receive payment for the services they provide.