Caldwell County Veterans Services

North Carolina counties run these offices with State support; see the North Carolina entry. Caldwell County's: "This office provides county military veterans and their dependents with information, counsel, and assistance with entitlement to benefits; and other matters relating to service in the armed forces of the United States." What it helps with. The page lists disability compensation, disability pension "For wartime veterans who are totally disabled to work due to non-related service illnesses or over the age of 65 and with limited income", medical and hospital treatment, home loan guarantees, the GI Bill, death compensation, pension and burial benefits, and "Disabled or Elderly Tax Relief". "If you have never registered with your County Veterans Service Agency, the first step is to call your local Agency for an appointment and bring in your military discharge (DD214 or 'Report of Military Separation') ... If you have lost or misplaced this document, your County Veteran Services Office can assist you in obtaining a new discharge from the National Personnel Records Center." Its FAQ sends a veteran who cannot find a DD-214 first to the Register of Deeds of the county they lived in at discharge. Where and when. Director Joseph Calloway (the page spells it "Joeseph"); 905 West Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645; mail P.O. Box 2200; 828-757-1345 or 828-757-8694, fax 828-759-7878; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "It is preferred that you schedule an appointment if possible due to the high volume of veteran client contacts and the time allowed for each person served."