{"id":17693,"date":"2021-04-01T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=17693"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:43:44","slug":"iowa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"file\">Filing a Mesothelioma Claim in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa residents with <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a> can access compensation from the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products. These manufacturers knew asbestos could kill people but concealed the facts to keep making money.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 700 Iowa residents died from mesothelioma between 2001 and 2010 \u2014 and asbestos exposure remains the only known cause of this cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa <a href=\"\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/\">mesothelioma lawyers<\/a> know the devastation that comes with a mesothelioma diagnosis. These lawyers help mesothelioma victims get justice and compensation by filing lawsuits.<\/p>\n<h2>Iowa Mesothelioma Law Firm<\/h2>\n<p>Our partner law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy, is dedicated to helping victims get compensation for <a href=\"\/treatment\/states\/iowa\/\">Iowa mesothelioma treatment<\/a> and other expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Not only are these attorneys able to secure much-needed financial help for asbestos victims, but they are also able to hold the companies who used this dangerous chemical accountable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"23978\" class=\"one-off-23978 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"23978\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-23978{margin:60px auto}.one-off-23978 a{box-shadow:0 20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0FAEBF 0,rgba(129,208,217,0) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(230,231,236,1);display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#000;max-width:370px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-23978 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.image-wrap{background:rgba(15,174,191,1);color:#fff;padding:0 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.one-off-23978 img.shc-logo{max-width:168px;margin:0 auto 15px}.one-off-23978 img.rep{max-width:70px;transform:scale(-1,1);margin-right:15px}.one-off-23978 img.mh-logo{display:none}.one-off-23978 .name{font-size:13px;line-height:15px;margin-bottom:9px}.one-off-23978 .name strong{font-size:15px;line-height:17px;display:block}.one-off-23978 .description{font-size:12px;line-height:14px;max-width:165px}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-23978 a{max-width:530px;padding-right:210px;position:relative;min-height:260px}.one-off-23978 .vque-content{padding:25px 30px}.one-off-23978 .heading{text-align:left}.one-off-23978 ul{margin:15px 0 20px}.one-off-23978 .button{display:inline-block}.one-off-23978 .image-wrap{display:inline-block;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;max-width:210px;padding:25px 23px 0}.one-off-23978 img.shc-logo{max-width:180px;margin:0 0 15px}.one-off-23978 img.rep{width:180px;margin:0 auto;transform:none;position:absolute;bottom:0;max-width:unset}.one-off-23978 img.mh-logo{display:block;bottom:45px;position:absolute}}<\/style><a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\" title=\"Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo-simmonsfirm-color.png\" alt=\"Simmons Hanly Conroy\" class=\"lazyload shc-logo\" >\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Over $30 billion available<\/li>\r\n            <li>No cost to file a claim<\/li>\r\n            <li>Avoid going to court<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get a Free Case Review\">Get a Free Case Review<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shara-fisher-ad.png\" alt=\"Shara Fisher\" class=\"lazyload rep\" >\r\n        <span><div class=\"name\"><strong>Shara Fisher<\/strong> Senior Paralegal<\/div><div class=\"description\"><strong>17+ years<\/strong> providing legal help to mesothelioma victims<\/div><\/span>\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MH-logo.png\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Hope Logo\" class=\"lazyload mh-logo\" >\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"sites\">Asbestos Exposure Sites in Iowa<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20623\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/asbestos-chrysotile-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Detailed view of a chrysotile asbestos fiber\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/asbestos-chrysotile-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/asbestos-chrysotile.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detailed view of a chrysotile asbestos fiber<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Several sites in Iowa put workers and residents at a high risk of asbestos exposure.<\/p>\n<p>First, asbestos was used to build Iowa\u2019s manufacturing facilities, power plants, and other structures before the 1980s. This means many older buildings in Iowa still contain asbestos today.<\/p>\n<p>Farms also put workers at risk of asbestos exposure. Farming equipment such as tractors, backhoes, and bulldozers all used asbestos-based products.<\/p>\n<p>Top Iowa mesothelioma lawyers have databases of asbestos sites in the state and can help victims determine where they were exposed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable asbestos sites in Iowa include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>DuPont Plant, Clinton<\/li>\n<li>Hormel Plant, Algona<\/li>\n<li>John Deere, Dubuque<\/li>\n<li>Xavier Hospital, Dubuque<\/li>\n<li>7UP Bottling Works, Davenport<\/li>\n<li>General Mills, Belmond, Keokuk<\/li>\n<li>University of Iowa, Des Moines<\/li>\n<li>Whirlpool Company, Evansville<\/li>\n<li>Wilson Company, Cedar Rapids<\/li>\n<li>Iowa State University, Baton Rouge<\/li>\n<li>Giant Manufacturing Company, Council Bluffs<\/li>\n<li>Home Federal Savings and Loan, Des Moines<\/li>\n<li>AT&amp;T Underground Coaxial Cable Building, Boone<\/li>\n<li>Iowa Air National Guard, Base Operations Office, Des Moines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, an Iowa mesothelioma lawyer can help you access financial benefits to cover expenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Know Your Rights: Iowa Mesothelioma Lawsuits<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa asbestos attorneys file <a href=\"\/legal\/lawsuit\/\">mesothelioma lawsuits<\/a> against the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products. The manufacturers did not warn workers about the risks of asbestos exposure, so they should pay if a worker gets sick.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:20px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:74px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{left:22px;position:absolute;top:20px;width:59px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background:#fff url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mh-icon-65.png);background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:70%;border-radius:30px;bottom:-10px;content:\"\";display:block;height:30px;position:absolute;right:-10px;width:30px}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.callout-shortcode{padding:25px 25px 25px 34px}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{font-size:24px}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode.has-img{min-height:170px;padding-left:175px}.callout-shortcode.has-img .img-wrap{position:absolute;left:29px;top:25px;width:119px}.callout-shortcode.hope.has-img{padding-left:170px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding:0}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{width:109px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p>Mesothelioma lawsuits typically award anywhere between <strong>$1 million<\/strong> and <strong>$11.4 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Mesothelioma lawyers in Iowa handle nearly all the burdens of these lawsuits. It costs nothing upfront for asbestos victims to file a mesothelioma lawsuit.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"settle\">Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p>More than 95% of mesothelioma lawsuits reach out-of-court settlements. A <a href=\"\/legal\/settlements\/\">mesothelioma settlement<\/a> resolves a lawsuit before it goes to trial.<\/p>\n<p>The average mesothelioma settlement is <strong>$1 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit may also be heard in court if no settlement is reached. In this case, a jury will hand down a mesothelioma trial verdict. Verdicts may award more than a settlement if the jury sides with the asbestos victim.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent trial verdict, a heating systems manufacturer in Iowa and more than 12 other companies paid <strong>$6.5 million<\/strong> to the family of a deceased mesothelioma victim. All the companies exposed the victim to asbestos and contributed to his cancer.<\/p>\n<p>That said, asbestos victims may receive nothing if the jury sides with the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products in a trial.<\/p>\n<p>Mesothelioma lawyers in Iowa can determine if a trial or settlement will be best for your case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infographic-shortcode-container\" id=\"infographic-21221\"><div class=\"state-settlements\">\r\n<button \"type=\"button\" data-mfp-src=\"#test-popup\"  class=\"popup-link-inline\"><i class=\"icon-question\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n<h4>Iowa Mesothelioma Settlements Recovered by Simmons Hanly Conroy<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>$4.8 million<\/strong>Navy Veteran<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$2.53 million<\/strong>Laborer<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$1.8 million<\/strong>Mechanic<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$1.23 million<\/strong>Truck Driver<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\" title=\"Get Connected\" class=\"button shc arrow cte\" data-ce-category=\"Buttons\" data-ce-label=\"Get Connected\">Get Connected<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"test-popup\" class=\"white-popup mfp-hide\">\r\n<span class=\"heading\"><i class=\"icon-badge\"><\/i><strong>Fact-Checked<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<p>All Simmons Hanly Conroy settlement amounts have been fact-checked and verified by our editorial team. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">div#infographic-21221{margin:40px auto}.state-settlements{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative}.state-settlements .popup-link-inline{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(47,41,61,.5);position:absolute;right:20px;top:20px;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0}.state-settlements ul{color:#2F293D;list-style:none;margin:0;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}.state-settlements ul li>strong{display:block;font-size:24px;line-height:30px}.state-settlements ul li>strong:before{border-left:12px solid #0FAEBF;border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent;content:'';display:inline-block;height:0;margin-right:6px;position:relative;top:-3px;vertical-align:middle;width:0}.state-settlements ul li:last-child{margin:0}.state-settlements ul li:before,.state-settlements ul li:last-child:after{display:none}.state-settlements h4{font-size:20px}div#infographic-21221>p{margin:40px 0 0;text-align:center}.mfp-inline-holder .mfp-content{width:auto;border-radius:8px;position:relative}.white-popup{max-width:500px;padding:20px 20px 30px}.white-popup .heading{padding-left:45px;font-size:21px;border-bottom:1px solid #E6E6E6;line-height:40px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:20px;display:inline-block;min-width:315px;color:#100134}.white-popup .heading i{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;font-size:36px;color:#0FAEBF}.white-popup p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close{color:#545454!important;position:absolute;bottom:20px;top:unset;right:unset;left:50%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid gray;width:14px;height:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:13px;transform:translateX(-200%);padding-left:2px;opacity:1}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#100134}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close::after{content:'Close';padding-left:10px;text-decoration:underline}@media screen and (min-width:1024px){.state-settlements ul li{float:left;width:25%;font-size:17px;line-height:21px}.state-settlements h4{font-size:28px;line-height:32px;max-width:555px;margin:0 auto 35px}.state-settlements ul li>strong{font-size:22px}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.state-settlements ul li>strong{font-size:26px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<h2>Asbestos Laws and Regulations in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa&#8217;s asbestos practices are generally governed by federal law. The state has additional rules governing asbestos removal and other related activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Iowa Workforce Development&#8217;s Labor Services Division (LSD) enforces on-the-job safety and health requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa asbestos lawyers can determine how federal and state laws may impact your case.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-balance\">Statute of Limitations in Iowa<\/h3>\n<p>A statute of limitations is a law that states a lawsuit must be filed before a certain period of time. Mesothelioma victims cannot file a lawsuit if the <a href=\"\/legal\/statute-of-limitations\/\">statute of limitations<\/a> runs out in their case.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa has a<strong>\u00a02-year statute of limitations<\/strong>\u00a0for personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death claims.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to get in touch with an Iowa mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible. These lawyers can file lawsuits within the statute of limitations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-compensation\">Asbestos Trust Funds and Statutes of Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>Even if you cannot file a lawsuit due to statutes of limitations, you might be eligible for compensation from <a href=\"\/legal\/asbestos-trust-funds\/\">asbestos trust funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Asbestos trusts have been set up by bankrupt manufacturers to pay mesothelioma victims. These special trusts do not follow regular statutes of limitations \u2014 they set their own filing deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>Contact an experienced Iowa mesothelioma lawyer today to see if you can access asbestos trust funds.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18460\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/access-asbestos-trust-funds\/\" title=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds Ad\"  data-mobile-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-couple.png\"data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\" class=\"no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lawyer shares documents with a client\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png 414w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds<\/strong><ul>\n<li>More than $30 billion available<\/li>\n<li>$300K-$400K average compensation<\/li>\n<li>Get money in 90 days or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Check If You Qualify\">Check If You Qualify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Iowa VA Information for Mesothelioma Victims<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa veterans run a very high risk of mesothelioma since the U.S. military relied on asbestos without knowing the risks for decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before the 1980s, all military branches used asbestos in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airplanes<\/li>\n<li>Barracks<\/li>\n<li>Cars &amp; vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Ships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today, any <a href=\"\/veterans\/\">veteran with mesothelioma<\/a> may be able to receive benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>VA benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aid &amp; attendance<\/li>\n<li>Burial benefits<\/li>\n<li>Disability compensation<\/li>\n<li>Pension plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans also can receive top VA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/veterans\/va-benefits\/va-healthcare\/\">health care from leading mesothelioma<\/a> specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa veterans can learn more about VA benefits by visiting or calling the offices below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Veterans Benefits Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Des Moines Regional Office, Des Moines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VA Medical Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iowa City VA Health Care System<\/li>\n<li>VA Central Iowa Health Care System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>Carroll CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Cedar Rapids CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Decorah VA Clinic<\/li>\n<li>Dubuque VA Clinic<\/li>\n<li>Fort Dodge CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Knoxville CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Marshalltown CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Mason City CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Ottumwa VA Clinic<\/li>\n<li>Quad Cities VA Clinic<\/li>\n<li>Shenandoah VA Clinic<\/li>\n<li>Spirit Lake VA CBOC<\/li>\n<li>Waterloo VA Clinic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Veterans Centers <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cedar Rapids Veterans Center<\/li>\n<li>Des Moines Veterans Center<\/li>\n<li>Sioux City Veterans Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans looking to file for VA benefits can start with an Iowa mesothelioma lawyer. These lawyers can gather details about how asbestos exposure occurred during military service.<\/p>\n<p>From there, veterans can use this information to file for VA benefits by working with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO).<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-medal\">AML and VFW Service Officers in Iowa<\/h3><br \/>\nVSOs are specifically trained by the VA to help veterans access benefits. These VSOs work at national organizations like the American Legion (AML) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).<\/p>\n<p>These organizations have over 400 service offices located across Iowa, with many in the state\u2019s largest cities.<\/p>\n<p><b>These offices include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Des Moines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Marine Corps League<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<li>Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cedar Rapids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Davenport<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sioux City<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<li>The Retired Enlisted Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Iowa City<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Waterloo<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ames<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Council Bluffs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>The Retired Enlisted Association<\/li>\n<li>Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dubuque<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>Disabled American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mason City<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>American Legion<\/li>\n<li>American Veterans<\/li>\n<li>Disabled Veterans of America<\/li>\n<li>National Association of County Veterans Service<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Veterans of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans can contact these offices to see how a VSO can help them. They can also reach out to an Iowa mesothelioma lawyer to see what other types of compensation are available.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans can often file a mesothelioma lawsuit and a VA benefits claim at the same time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"23978\" class=\"one-off-23978 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"23978\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-23978{margin:60px auto}.one-off-23978 a{box-shadow:0 20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0FAEBF 0,rgba(129,208,217,0) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(230,231,236,1);display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#000;max-width:370px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-23978 a>div{background:#fff;margin-left:3px}.one-off-23978 .vque-content{padding:20px 20px 25px}.one-off-23978 .heading{font-size:20px;line-height:23px;display:block;letter-spacing:-1px;text-align:center;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 20px}.one-off-23978 ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:210px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 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