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The Veterans County Service Office assists veterans, their family members, and survivors in obtaining federal and state veterans' benefits they have earned through their military service. We are not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our office is funded and operated by Tom Green County, with assistance from Coke, Irion, and Sterling Counties. There is no charge for our services.
Although we cannot adjudicate claims, we can provide advice about the various programs and eligibility requirements and assist in completing the forms and other correspondence necessary to file a claim or an appeal. We will also assist in resolving problems and getting answers to questions about the laws and regulations that govern veterans' benefits.
Our office is located in the Turner Building, 111 West Beauregard, San Angelo, directly across Beauregard from the entrance to the Tom Green County Courthouse. Our office hours are 8 AM until noon and 1 PM until 5 PM, Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary. (Special hours, nursing home or hospital visits, or house calls can be arranged by appointment, as needed.)
Some of the programs we assist with
Compensation and Pension
- Service-connected disability claims
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for survivors
- Pensions for veterans and their surviving spouses
- Housebound benefits
- Aid and Attendance benefits
- Medical expense reimbursements
Death and Burial
- Burial allowances
- Veterans' grave markers and headstones
Education
- VA educational assistance (GI Bill)
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Texas Hazelwood Act
Records
- Recording military discharge documents (DD Forms 214) with the County Clerk
- Obtaining replacement military records, medals, and decorations
- Obtaining birth certificates, marriage licenses, and other documents needed to support claims
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Medical/Health Care
- Hospital, domiciliary, and nursing home care
- Outpatient medical treatment
- Dental treatment
- Prosthetics (may include eyeglasses and hearing aids)
- Specially adapted housing
- Automobiles and adaptive equipment
- Clothing allowance
Insurance
- Government Life Insurance applications and claims
- Loans on government insurance
- Updating insurance beneficiary designations
Home Loans
- VA guaranteed homes loans
- Texas Veterans Land Board loans
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Miscellaneous
- Disagreements and appeals on VA decisions
- Requests for waivers or payment arrangements on debts to the VA
- Property tax exemptions
- Civil Service job preference
- Special license plates
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