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Dallas County Veteran Services

Dallas County's veterans county service office files and follows VA and State claims for veterans and survivors, by appointment only, and visits shut-ins. For emergency money it refers veterans to the Texas VFW Foundation's assistance programme and will sign its application. Call 972-692-4939.

Also called: CVSO, veterans county service officer, claims help, shut-in, VFW assistance, emergency assistance.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Dallas County Veteran Services is the county's veterans county service office under Government Code 434.032; see the Texas entry. It is "an advocate agency established to assist veterans and/or their survivors obtain entitled benefits" from VA and the State, files claims, and keeps following them until VA decides. Help is available to shut-ins who need it to complete applications and gather documents. Appointments. The office says it is "operating by appointments only until further notice". 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 631, Dallas 75207; 972-692-4939; [email protected]; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Emergency money. The county runs no emergency fund of its own. Its Emergency Assistance page points to the Texas VFW Foundation's Veterans Assistance Program, whose application the office will sign by appointment, and to Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas and The Bridge. Discharge papers. The office's FAQ tells veterans that a DD-214 recorded with the county clerk can be had as a certified copy free; see the Clerk entry.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Dallas County Veteran Services
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Veterans and survivorsAny veteran or survivor can use the office. No rating is needed.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.