Arkansas Veteran Services | Claims, Benefits, Assistance — Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs

Arkansas Department of Veterans AffairsVeteran Services

Residents in our Arkansas State Veterans Home laughing together.

A group of Veteran Service Officers chatting with residents in our Arkansas State Veterans Homes.

Residents in our Arkansas State Veterans Home chatting together.

Our Mission

A tradition of advocacy since 1923

When ADVA was first formed in 1923, our mission was to connect state and federal benefits to Arkansas Veterans and their eligible dependents.

While today the scope of ADVA has grown, we proudly carry on the tradition of our core “ADVAcacy” mission through our VSO network. We are honored to serve our fellow Arkansas Veterans by continuing to connect them to the local, state, and federal services they have earned.

  
    1923
Established
75
Counties Served
5
VSO Districts
80
Service Locations

  
  

State Benefits

Our commitment in Arkansas is to ensure that every veteran feels supported, valued, and at home in our state. We are working closely with partners across Arkansas to expand opportunities, strengthen resources, and create a community where veterans and their families can thrive.

Arkansas offers a wide range of state benefits for veterans and their families, including tax exemptions, education support, and more. Click below to view the full list of state benefits available to Arkansas veterans.

STATE BENEFITS

Federal Benefits

Our team is here to help Arkansas veterans access the federal benefits earned through their service with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veteran Service Officers can assist with filing claims for compensation and pension, as well as help veterans understand and apply for education benefits, burial benefits, and other federal resources available to them.

Click below to explore the federal benefits you may qualify for and see how we can support you through the process.

FEDERAL BENEFITS

Visit Us

ADVA Headquarters

Location

Winthrop Rockefeller Building
501 Woodlane Street, Suite 401N
Little Rock, AR 72201

Main: (501) 683-2382

Business Hours

Monday – Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday – SundayClosed

State HolidaysClosed

Business hours for veteran services and other matters are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.

Gina Chandler

Director of Veterans Services

Gina Chandler comes from a long line of military in her family. Both grandfathers, mother, father, and two brothers served in the military she continued the family tradition and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1990-1992. She served as a supply specialist. She served stateside during the Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
After Ms. Gina Chandler’s service in the military, she worked for various organizations, performing customer service and case management. Ms. Chandler joined the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs in 2008 as a State Veteran Service Officer. She is an accredited service officer for 13 service organizations she has tried over 500 cases for veterans and their spouses at the Board of Veterans appeals.
In 2015, she was promoted to the Director for Veterans Services. As Director Ms. Chandler was responsible for implementing the first District Offices across the state. She opened 8 offices in 2 years.
Ms. Chandler is active in the National Association of State Women Veteran Coordinators and was President from 2013-2015. She coordinated Arkansas’ first Women Veteran’s Summit in 2010 and held others in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. She was also appointed to the Women’s Advisory Committee by VA Secretary Eric Shinseki 2012-2014. During her role on the Women’s Advisory Committee, she made recommendation to Congress regarding Women Veterans Health Care and Benefits with the VA. Ms. Chandler continues to advocate and educate the public on veteran issues. She is the mother of 3 daughters.

Veteran Services