Greenwood County Veterans Affairs Office (Rosalind Burke, Veteran’s Service Officer)

The office. "The Greenwood County Veterans Affairs Office assists veterans and their dependents in filing applications to determine their basic eligibility and conditions of benefit entitlement as administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes, research, preparation, development, presentation, and prosecution of claims submitted to the VA Regional Office in Columbia or the Board of Veterans Appeals in Washington, DC. Though state-mandated, the local VA office is county and state-funded." The state mandate is section 25-11-40 (see the South Carolina entry on county veterans affairs officers); the office is at 106 Main Street N, Greenwood, SC 29646, hours 9:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday and 9:00-4:00 Friday, closed 12:00-1:00 daily; Veteran's Service Officer Rosalind Burke, [email protected], (864) 450-9268. The office's own list. "This office does the following: Records and certifies DD214 (Report of Separation); Assists in preparation and filing of claims with the VA Regional Office and the Board Veterans Appeals; Helps veterans file applications for the review of discharge or the correction of military records; Coordinates with other local and state agencies to render advice and assistance to veterans, their dependents and survivors; Visits VA hospital and nursing homes as well as veterans' homes to assist in applying for VA benefits; Assists in filing annuity applications for surviving spouses of military retirees; Assists veterans in obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility which is required to secure a VA Home Loan Guarantee; Assists in filing application for burial marker and burial benefits; Assists in filing application for VA and State Veterans Nursing Homes; Assists in filing for benefits offered by the State of SC." The museum. "VA Military Museum - OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND ADMISSION IS FREE - Wednesdays from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Third Weekend of each Month - Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m., also open for other Special Veteran's Day Holidays and Events"; contact [email protected], with a brochure on the page. The office's links carry the 2020 Heroes Light of Honor form and the Hall of Heroes Memorial Plaza (greenwoodvetsmemorial.org). The garden. The county's news: "Veterans Affairs Healing Garden - Greenwood is the winner of National YMCA's Fresh Page Project! Thanks to everyone who voted and helped Healthy Greenwood Neighborhoods win a $5000 grant to create a healing garden in the courtyard of the New Veteran's Affairs Building." The SCDVA's calendar: Greenwood Veterans Appreciation Day, July 16, 2026, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 106 Main St N - "Free door prizes, food, and Veteran resources!"