How to apply for Free VA claims help from Utah Veteran Service Officers (UDVMA)
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA)
Who it's for
The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs offers free help to veterans and their family members with claims, applications, and appeals to the VA, such as disability compensation, pension, and Aid and Attendance. Its Veteran Service Officers are trained and accredited by the VA to represent Utah veterans when filing claims and during appeals. You can meet with a Veteran Service Officer in person, by phone, or by video. Find a regional office or call the main office at 801-326-2372. Accredited representatives from Disabled American Veterans (801-326-2375), the American Legion (801-326-2380), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (801-326-2385) can also help.
Help is free. A Veteran Service Officer helps prepare and file the claim, but the VA decides the claim and any benefit amount.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Call to ask what to bring
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-801-326-2372
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Free VA claims help from Utah Veteran Service Officers (UDVMA). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need call to ask what to bring — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Supportive ServicesUtah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park (Bluffdale): free burial for veteransUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA)
- Supportive ServicesUtah discounted hunting, fishing, or combination license for veterans with a 20%+ service-connected disabilityUtah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
- Elder ServicesUtah SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program): free Medicare counselingUtah Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), through local Area Agencies on Aging
- Medicare SavingsMedicare Savings Programs in Utah (QMB, SLMB, QI): help paying Medicare costsUtah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Medicaid; eligibility decided by the Department of Workforce Services (DWS)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.