Greene County Veterans Service Office

Greene County's Veterans Service Office, 101 Longview Drive, Greeneville (423-798-1707), under Director Sonja Forbes with Veterans Service Officer Brad Mattern (appointed July 2026), helps veterans and their dependents claim compensation, pension, widow's pension, education and VA health care, gets military records and medals, and visits funeral homes, hospitals and nursing homes as needed - 182 electronic claims in August 2026 alone.

Also called: veterans service office, VSO, claims, compensation, pension, Sonja Forbes, Brad Mattern, 423-798-1707, 101 Longview Drive, TCA 58-3-109, Greeneville, Mosheim, Tusculum, Baileyton, Chuckey, Afton, Midway.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Greene County, TNCounty

What the office does, in the county's words: "The main purpose of the Veterans Service Office is to be an advocate for the veteran and his/her dependents. Secondly, we assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining any and all veteran's benefits they are entitled to. Benefits available, but not limited to, are: non service-connected pension, widow's pension, service-connected compensation, educational benefits, hospital eligibility claims, and ordering of medal/ribbons entitled to. We also offer proof of military service, service medical records and any other military records requested. We visit funeral homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities on an as needed basis." Where and when. 101 Longview Drive, Greeneville, TN 37745; 423-798-1707; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; [email protected]. Who. The monthly reports are signed by Sonja Forbes, Director/VSO. On July 20, 2026 the County Commission appointed Brad Mattern Veterans Service Officer under Tennessee Code 58-3-109 and 58-3-111, after Charles McLain resigned; the resolution notes his 20 years of military service and eight years as an independent consultant for VA. What it does in a month. The report for August 2026, approved by the Commission on September 21: 182 electronic claims submitted, 62 mailed claims and documents, 225 telephone calls, 75 walk-ins, 120 appointments and 59 referrals to other agencies, with the office attending VFW Post 1990, American Legion Post 64, DAV Chapter 42, the Elbert Kinser Detachment of the Marine Corps League and a monthly veterans' meeting at the Farmer's Daughter. The money. The FYE 2027 proposed budget carries Veterans Services at $133,011 requested, against $139,718 budgeted for FY 2026.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Greene County Veterans Service Office
Gate	Rule
Greene County veterans and their dependents	Free claims help; no rating is needed to ask.

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Last updated 2026-10-23.

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