New program will enable claims services to remote populations Two Arizona sites will be the first beneficiaries of the Department's initiative to reach more of our remote Veterans, including those on our Native American Reservations.
The first site will be Globe, AZ, starting February 9, 2026:
The first remote claims service to Chinle is planned for March 18, 2026.
In both cases, the long-term goal is to establish new chapters with organic CSOs. AZ DAV Teams with VFW, The Legion, & UAV to fight for Claim Shark bill revision SB1803, a bi-partisan bill sponsored by Sen. Gowan and Sen, Sears seeks to limit the ability of "Claim Sharks" to prey on Disabled Veterans. A delegation of the state leadership from DAV, VFA, UAV, and The Legion jointly discussed the need for revision to require VA accreditation for working with Veterans on claims or appeals to the VA. The current form of the bill allows non-accredited individuals and organizations to continue to operate under loose, essentially unmonitored conditions. Requiring VA accreditation protects Veterans by requiring education, examination, continuing education, reaccreditation exams, and following a fee schedule approved by the VA. Without the accreditation requirement, we are opposed to the bill.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1959839
An amazing day on the Navajo Reservation! The Pinon Veteran Organization Hogan our first installation with the Starlink system Internet capability with our remote claims station. It was a combined effort by DAV Department of Arizona, the President of the All-Navajo Veterans Auxiliary, and Commander of the Pinon Chapter of the Navajo Veterans Organization. Rod Hage and I met Vietnam combat Veteran Jackie Burbank. Jackie was President of the Dine Warriors Planning Group, who were instrumental in bringing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall to Chinle in 2016—the first time that the moving wall was displayed on a Native American Reservation! He presented us with a framed copy of the 2016 news story of when "The Traveling Wall" came to Chinle. We worked and collaborated all day with Saraphine "Sara" Josley, President of the All-Navajo Veterans Auxiliary and Barton Hosteen, Vice-Chair of the Pinon Veteran Wellness Group and President of the Pinon Chapter of Navajo Veterans. April 24th, I will be addressing the combined 16 Chapters Veterans leaders of the Navajo Nation in Pinon.
2026 Convention Registration Forms Attached are the forms to register for the convention in June. NOTE: The DEADLINES are HARD DEADLINES! We will NOT be making exceptions for any late submissions!
2026 Department Convention Agenda The 2026 Department of Arizona Convention will take place June 10-13, 2026, at Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, located in downtown Chandler at 1 San Marcos Way.
The attached agenda is current as of February 18, 2026 and is not expected to change...much. 2026 Dept Convention Agenda.pdf
2025-2026 Department E-mail Addresses See attached .PDF list for current email addresses...
Officer Election Reports - Installation and Revisions Effective August 1, 2025, you will be expected to use the electronic, web-based form to submit installation and revision OERs. This form is more complete than the paper form, as it provides information on your DEC and Alt DEC which are not on the paper form. Remember, OERs must be submitted within 10 calendar days from a change in Chapter leadership.
Officers should verify their contact information before the Chapter submits the OER. If the information is incorrect, the officer will need to go to mydav.org and access their personal profile to update the incorrect data. This is essential for Department to be able to contact you for DEC issues and other official business.
Thanks for your cooperation!
New 2025 Fundraiser Request Form Chapters: Please follow the requirements below for submitting fundraising requests.
1. Department must have a copy of your approved budget for the fiscal year in which the fundraiser will occur, as well as a copy of the minutes from the General Meeting when the budget was approved by the body.
2. Submit your request on the approved Department form. 3. If your fundraiser will go outside your Chapter boundaries, you must submit a letter from the other area's Chapter Commander approving you to hold the fundraiser in their area.
Department 2026 Annual Awards Forms Starting January 1, 2026, the attached forms ares the only accepted forms for annual Department Awards.
Service Officer Nominations Attached is the fillable PDF form required to be used for nominating members to be trained or recertified as a CSO/DSO.
In Department of Arizona, the form must be emailed to DAV.VBAPHO@va.gov, with a cc: to Adjutant@az-dav.org, NO LATER THAN 30 days prior to the scheduled training. NOTE: CSO/DSO recertifying online are still required to be submitted on this form in order for their exam access to be activated on iTrak.
Department of AZ installs first of 9 remote claim stations in Globe, AZ Department of Arizona, in partnership with Globe Elks Lodge 489 (our hosts), installed the first remote claim station on Thursday, February 5th. The location will be managed by DAV East Valley Chapter 8 member Linda Merlin, and is fully supported by Elks Exalted Ruler Mariano Gonzalez and Globe Mayor Al Gameros. Elks Lodge 489 is graciously providing DAV with the space for the station and Internet connectivity at no cost.
This program will allow Veterans who are underserved because of distance from DAV Chapters to conduct videoconference sessions with Chapter Service Officers, scheduled from Chapters around the state, to manage the claims process.
A total of 9 remote stations are planned, at a cost of $30K, including stations serving Arizona's historically underserved Native American Veterans. Three of the upcoming Native American community installations will also include a Starlink setup to provide the Internet connectivity required to conduct the videoconferences. As National Commander Coleman Nee says--it is important for us to meet Veterans where they are, not exect them to come through our door...
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