Posted on Apr 14, 2014
Is it helpful to visit Veterans Affairs, or am I better off finding information on my own?
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How many veterans have gone to their local Veterans Affairs office for help with setting up benefits or help with find a job? Are they worth going and talking with or is it better to find the information on your own? Any information would be helpful both positive or negative.
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in addition to this great advice find a VSO Veterans Service Officer. They are usually in one of your county buildings. They are retired military as well as trained to know how to say things and what forms to put it on. The one I worked with had an 80% success rate. My advice is look through the phone book under the county listings for Veterans Service. They are great people and are usually filling out your form while you talk.
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SPC Michael Stanko
Thank you for the response I have been looking for a local rep and I believe that I have found one. I am trying to set up a meeting with him now.
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Michael - I strongly suggest that you contact your State Veteran's Services office, the US Department of Veteran's Affairs, and your local Vet Center. Also, if you are even considering filing a VA Disability Claim, you should contact a Veteran's Service Officer at your local Disabled American Veterans office. These are usually co-located with regional VA offices, or you can go to this website for assistance http://www.dav.org/veterans/find-your-local-office/
Don't be discouraged if things don't move as quickly as you would like. There are lots of us out there looking for these services
Military members separating from active duty should talk to a Transition Service Officer. Find your nearest TSO here. DAV also offers Mobile Service Offices, to reach those veterans with mobility prob...
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