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Performance Details

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Veterans Services

Mission

Develop and sustain a comprehensive statewide veterans' advocacy program; administer state veterans programs.

Core Services

  • Connecting Alaska Veterans with Their Earned Benefits
Arrow GraphicMission Results Core Services
A: Alaska Veterans Receive Earned Benefits  Details >
  • TARGET #1: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits
A1: Connecting Alaska Veterans with Their Earned Benefits  Details >
  • TARGET #1: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans
  • TARGET #2: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits
  • TARGET #3: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA)
  • TARGET #5: Veteran Service Officer Statistics (Combined)

Performance Detail


A: Result - Alaska Veterans Receive Earned Benefits
    
Target #1: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits

Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits ($ Million)
Year Comp & Pension Education/Voc Rehab Insurance/Indemnity Medical Care One-Time Payments
2021
362.0
61.0
1.9
417.0
174.0
2020
333.0
74.0
2.8
383.8
56.0
2019
295.0
73.8
2.7
334.0
87.7
2018
214.2
69.5
2.4
310.3
43.7
2017
280.6
53.7
4.2
166.9
51.9
2016
247.5
61.8
3.4
217.7
105.0
2015
244.4
74.0
3.8
222.0
56.4
2014
244.0
74.7
3.8
222.7
51.7
2013
211.2
72.2
2.6
252.2
50.4
2012
178.2
76.0
2.3
252.5
53.2
2011
281.7
49.1
3.7
153.0
43.7

Analysis of results and challenges: Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures (GDX) report

Related links:
   • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs



A1: Core Service - Connecting Alaska Veterans with Their Earned Benefits
    
Target #1: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans

Methodology: Beginning in SFY19, Veterans Services began breaking down requests for assistance by servicing organization.

Veterans Services: Transitioning Active Duty, Reserve components, Veterans and family members

Number of Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans
Fiscal Year American Legion Disabled American Vets Veterans of Foreign War Vietnam Vets. of America Veterans Services
FY 2021
5,023
11,962
2,677
3,188
28,590
FY 2020
4,214
3,135
2,974
7,191
22,997
FY 2019
3,151
4,718
4,294
8,767
55,518

Related links:
   • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs


    
Target #2: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits

Methodology: Beginning in SFY19, Veterans Services began breaking down number of visits by servicing organization.

Veterans Services: Transitioning Active Duty, Reserve components, Veterans and family members

Number of Outreach Visits to Alaska Communities
Fiscal Year American Legion Disabled American Vets Veterans of Foreign Wars Vietnam Vets of America Veterans Services
FY 2021
6
0
3
15
0
FY 2020
26
19
8
26
26
FY 2019
71
36
24
66
68

Analysis of results and challenges: 2017 number due to 60% turnover to service officer corps

In 2019, Veterans Services increased outreach visits through a partnership with the local VA. This was a combined effort, which was well received.

In 2020, Veteran Services saw a decrease in rural travel due to limited budget for travel followed by the pandemic travel restrictions that began in March 2020.
Locations visited: Anchor Point, Clear, Craig, Delta Junction, Fairbanks, Fort Greely, Glennallen, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Kenny Lake, Ketchikan, Klawock, Kodiak, Nikiski, North Pole, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, Valdez.


Related links:
   • Alaska Office of Veterans Services


    
Target #3: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA)

Percentage of Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration
Fiscal Year Enrolled Veterans
FY 2021
49%
FY 2020
48%
FY 2019
48%
FY 2018
48%
FY 2017
45%
FY 2016
43%
FY 2015
45%
FY 2014
43%
FY 2013
42%
FY 2012
39%
FY 2011
38%
FY 2010
37%
FY 2009
35%
FY 2008
34%

Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska still continues to have the most Veterans per capita in the United States. Only 37,800 are enrolled in the Alaska Federal VA System.



Related links:
   • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs


    
Target #4: Requests for Funeral Honors

Number of Requests for Funeral Honors Services and Number of Funeral Honors Performed
Fiscal Year Funeral Honors Requested Funeral Honors Performed
FY 2021
71
53
FY 2020
58
54
FY 2019
96
96
FY 2018
87
86
FY 2017
128
128
FY 2016
103
101
FY 2015
58
14
FY 2014
217
57
FY 2013
565
565
FY 2012
500
500
FY 2011
455
455
FY 2010
290
290

Analysis of results and challenges: In FY21 future events requested were cancelled due to travel restrictions

Related links:
   • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs


    
Target #5: Veteran Service Officer Statistics (Combined)

Methodology: POA= Power of Attorney
VSO Comm. Impact = Impact to Communities
VSO Vet Impact= Impact by Veterans Served

# of Veterans Served (VSO Combined Statistics)
Fiscal Year Claims Filed New POAs VSO Comm. Impact VSO Vet Impact
FY 2021
2,894
1,967
24
22,850
FY 2020
2,850
2,035
68
17,514
FY 2019
3,516
2,320
309
23,364

Analysis of results and challenges: Service Organization located on Federal Property located in Senior Centers were restricted to no Client visitations due to COVID regulations. Most VSOs worked from home or contacted Veterans in remote locations.

 

Current as of September 10, 2021