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Our County Veterans Service
Officers are highly trained professionals who
advise and assist veterans, active-duty members of
the Armed Forces of the United States and their
spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parents, and
dependents in presenting claims or obtaining
entitlements or benefits from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA).
SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:
· Preparation
of forms
· Documentation
of claims with pertinent data
· Submission
and case management of claims to appropriate
agencies
· Discharge
upgrade assistance
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Those who wish to apply for VA benefits or entitlements
may call or come into the office Monday through
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Often it is necessary to first call and
speak with a service officer to ensure all proper
documentation is available at the time VA claims
are filed. Claims
are filed by appointment.
If you recently retired or were
discharged or separated from military service call
our office. You may be eligible for VA or
other benefits or entitlements.
For
more information regarding VA benefits go to the Department
of Veterans Affairs website.
If you reside in another Ohio county
please contact the County Veterans Service Office
within your county for assistance. (Visit
our Helpful Links page for other counties)
GOALS:
Our goals are to ensure the veterans and their
dependants of Greene County receive all of the VA
benefits in which they are entitled.
Currently claims filed with the Department of Veterans
Affairs’ amounts to federal benefits totaling to
$33,174,000 to the 16,692 veterans in Greene
County for compensation, non-service compensation
(pension), voc rehab, insurance and health care.
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With advanced training our goal is to have accredited
State and National Service Officers
providing a higher level of service to the
veterans of Greene County. This training
will enable the service officer to fully
develop and presented claims before the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs for
Veterans and their Dependents when applying
for the following Federal Benefits: |
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Eligibility for most federal
benefits are based upon discharge from active
military service under other than dishonorable
conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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