VA disability claim papers · District of Columbia
District of Columbia veterans affairs office: how to reach it
DC's Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs helps DC veterans and families with federal VA claims and benefits through its District Veteran Service Officers. DC has a Disabled Veterans' Homestead Deduction; properties that receive it can't also get the Homestead, Senior Citizen/Disabled Tax Relief or tax cap credit. The office is listed in Washington DC 20001.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- DC's Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs helps DC veterans and families with federal VA claims and benefits through its District Veteran Service Officers. Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. Checked November 2, 2026
- DC has a Disabled Veterans' Homestead Deduction; properties that receive it can't also get the Homestead, Senior Citizen/Disabled Tax Relief or tax cap credit. Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. Checked November 2, 2026
- The state veterans agency for District of Columbia listed in VA's directory of state veterans affairs offices is the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- The office is listed in Washington DC 20001. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- Its listed phone number is 202-724-5454. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs (official site)
- Find a VA-accredited representative or VSO (free help on VA.gov)
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- DD-214 and service papers
- Medical records you have
- Statements from people who know
- Copies of what you sent the VA
- Letters and decisions from the VA
- Dated notes from appointments and exams
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More for District of Columbia
- Getting your DD-214 and military records in District of Columbia
- Free VA claim help in District of Columbia: county and state veterans service officers
- VA regional benefit office for District of Columbia: address and what it helps with
- How to organize VA claim papers: the full guide
- Veterans affairs office: how to reach it: all states
Neighbouring states
- Maryland veterans affairs office: how to reach it
- Virginia veterans affairs office: how to reach it
- Delaware veterans affairs office: how to reach it
- Florida veterans affairs office: how to reach it
Questions
Where do these District of Columbia facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs; VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm, is not affiliated with the VA, and does not prepare, file or judge a claim. For advice about your situation, ask a free VA-accredited representative; VA.gov lists them by state.
Which papers should I keep for va disability claim papers?
A good start: DD-214 and service papers; Medical records you have; Statements from people who know; Copies of what you sent the VA; Letters and decisions from the VA; Dated notes from appointments and exams. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.