National Association for Black Veterans

National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) is a nationally-certified Veteran

Veteran

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s Service Organization and a United States Department of Veterans Affairs

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...

 claims representative. NABVETS has membership and chapters throughout the United States

United States

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 and Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

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, providing personal advocacy on behalf of veterans seeking claims against the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. NABVETS' mission includes advocacy for youth and families, community involvement to help create positive lifestyles for veterans, and the empowerment of low-income and minority veterans. NABVET also works to generate and preserve the historical record.