Scioto County Veterans Office/Commission

Scioto County Veterans Office/Commission Veterans Benefits Assisting Veterans and eligible dependents to obtain

12/19/2011

Food Stamp Use increases in Commissaries: Purchases at military commissaries have nearly TRIPLED during the last four years, according to DECA - Defense Commissary Agency figures.

12/19/2011

Transition Assistance Programs (HR674) for all service members transitioning to civilian life. Currently only the Marine Corps mandates attendance. Includes assistance iin transitioning military skills into civilian occupations, adding 1 additional year of Voc Rehab for disabled veterans & allowing active duty military members to start the application process for federal employment while still on active duty.

12/19/2011

Congress sends Veterans Jobs Bill to WH: HR674, 2 Tax Credits for companies that hire veterans, employers would get a maximum tax break of $5,600 per veteran, the maximum under "Wounded Warrior" credit $9,600 per veteran. Amount linked to the length of the veteran unemployed & whether is disabled.

12/19/2011

I want to remind Gulf War Vets out there that the deadline to file claims for Gulf War related issues is December 31, 2011. Please go to your Veterans Office or see your Veterans representative to initiate your claim. If you know of someone who served in the first Gulf War please refer them to their Counry Veterans Service Office or their VA Rep. Issues: PTSD, Headaches, Muscle/Joint aches, IBS(Irritable Bowel Syndrome), anything you have been treated for since your return - we can claim it & let VA make the decision.

12/04/2011

Veterans seeking VA Home Loan: Apply for your Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan at your Veterans Office. We can follow up on it for you if need be. It can also be applied for online. Atlanta is the new issuing site.

11/30/2011

Gulf War Veterans don't forget the Deadline for applying for "Undiagnosed Illnesses" Dec 31, 2011. Check with your Veteran Service Office/Officer.

11/29/2011

Veteran Service Office Open House Wed., Dec. 7 - 10 to 2, 612-6th St.,Ste A, Portsmouth. Moved downstairs - way better for veterans to access.

11/20/2011

Many Vietnam veterans are receiving letters from attorney offices around the country offering their help in getting the veteran their benefits. Please go to your local Veterans Service Office or see a Veteran Representative to make sure you're getting all that you're entitled to in regards to "Nehmer" claims. That includes: Ischemic Heart, Parkinson's, B-Cell Leukemia due to Agent Orange exposure. It's not only important to veterans - but if you know a widow of a Vietnam veteran - please refer her to check out her benefits. Service Officers don't/can't/would'nt charge for our work.

11/12/2011

By the way - Hope everyone had a great Veterans Day yesterday with all the free food and discounts and mostly if you attended a Veterans Day ceremony - God Bless you! See everyone at Golden Corral Monday.

11/12/2011

Gold Card Program: Assists veterans writing Resumes' and acquiring jobs after discharge. Visit Gold Card Program for more information. (This was shared with me by a fellow veteran)

11/08/2011

OHIO AgrAbility: In support of American veterans the Ohio Department of Veteran Services reaches out to our military veterans in an effort to assist them in pursuing their benefits. The Ohio AgrAbility program has been reaching out to the rural community for just over two years. Our goal is to keep farmers, ranchers, their families and persons in the agricultural work force, working in their chosen field of agriculture. My request is very simple. If your office works with disabled veterans who farm, let them know our program exists. WE find information, new ideas and peers to be extremely beneficial to farmers farming with a physical challenge. Additionally, we strive to find the right equipment to keep a farmer working safely and efficiently. In certain circumstances Ohio AgrAbility pursues payment for the equipment a disabled farmers needs and we take time to assess the need in order to procure the right equipment. Please, share our program with Disabled American Veterans in your county and let them know Ohio has a program specifically for farmers who want to keep farming in spite of a physical challenge. Rural Rehabilitation Coordinator, Ohio AgrAbility Program: 513-616-2102.

10/28/2011

"Now all of our nation's Servicemembers who suffered traumatic injuries while serving their country can receive the sam traumatic injury benefits, regardless of where their injury occurred," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.

Effective Oct 1, the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Traumatic Injury Protection benefit, known as TSGLI, will be payable for all qualifying injuries incurred during this period. This retroactive benefit is payable whether or not the Servicemember had SGLI coverage at the time of the injury.

TSGLI provides a payment ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to Servicemembers.

For more information go to http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/TSGLI/TSGLI.htm

Address

612-6th Street, Suite A
Portsmouth, OH
45662

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30am
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30am
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30am
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30am
Friday 8:30am - 4:30am

Telephone

+17403531477

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