..to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - Abraham Lincoln

If you are a veteran of the US Military, a widow of a veteran or the surviving dependent child of a veteran, you may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits including:

· Service Connected Compensation for injuries and conditions incurred or aggravated as a result of your military service

· Wartime veterans who are totally and permanently disabled or over age 65 and who meet certain income limitations may be eligible for Non Service-Connected Pension

· Every veteran is potentially eligible for Healthcare through the VA Healthcare system

· Education Benefits

· Widows and dependent Children of Veterans may be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation and/or a Death Pension

CURRENT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS:

GOLD BEACH: 29821 COLVIN STREET

*Appointments Available For New Claims & Appeals:

Tuesdays and Thursdays

BROOKINGS: Elks Lodge - 800 ELK DRIVE

www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfmLodgeNumber=1934

*Appointments Available For New Claims & Appeals:

Mondays and Wednesdays

PORT ORFORD: North Curry Service Center

*Walk-In Hours are the 2^nd Wednesday of every month from 9:30am – 3:30pm.

To find out what benefits you may be eligible for, contact the Curry County Veterans’ Service Officer:

Kimberly O'Neal

County Veterans’ Service Officer

Phone: (541) 247-3205

Fax: (541) 247-2713

Email: veterans@co.curry.or.us

MAILING ADDRESS:

Curry County Veterans' Service Office

94235 Moore Street, Suite 112

Gold Beach, OR 97444

Changes in VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment

New regulations have been proposed to allow VA to enroll certain Priority Group 8 (PG 8) Veterans in the VA health system. These Veterans would qualify if their household income does not exceed the current VA income thresholds by more than 10%. The new regulation is to take effect in June 2009.

If you applied for enrollment before January 1, 2009, and were denied enrollment because your income was too high, the Curry County Veteran's Service Officer encourages you to contact her so she can assist you in determining if you are now eligible for enrollment under this new regulation. Whatever your enrollment determination, She encourages all Veterans to apply for enrollment in VA Healthcare system.

Quick Links

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

NARA - National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis

Health Benefits and Services

OREGON STATE BENEFITS

VA BENEFITS FACT SHEETS

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

VVA Chapter 757 Brookings-Harbor, OR

BROOKINGS HARBOR REDSHIRTS

VFW Post 966