Henderson County Veterans Services, 900 North Main Street, Hendersonville, (828) 694-6500, counsels veterans and dependants and helps them obtain VA and North Carolina benefits, with walk-in hours Monday 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 and Tuesday and Wednesday 9 to 11; its officers filed 1,173 claim documents in a year and certify the disabled veteran property tax forms.
Also called: veterans service officer, VSO, veterans services, VA claim, Brent Embry, Whitney Gray, Hedrick-Rhodes, VFW Post 5206, 143B-1211, NCDVA-9, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Mills River, Laurel Park, Etowah.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Henderson County Veterans Services is the county veterans service office under G.S. 143B-1211; see the North Carolina entry. "The Veterans Services office assists veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs." It advises local veterans and dependants of their entitlements, counsels them, and actively helps them obtain federal and State benefits.
Walk-ins and appointments. "Appointments are not required; however, to avoid the possibility of a lengthy wait it is advisable to call before visiting the office." Walk-in hours: Monday 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m. Bring the DD-214 or equivalent, which "is necessary to begin application for any VA or North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs benefit"; the officers can get a replacement, and most applications also need income, net worth and marriage details for the veteran and spouse.
Who and where. Veterans Service Officers Brent Embry, Whitney A. Gray and Rebecca Smith; (828) 694-6500; 900 North Main Street, Hendersonville. The office's October 2025 report says it moved in 2024 into the renovated former VFW building (the Hedrick-Rhodes Post 5206 building). The officer's October 2025 report to the Board counted 1,173 claim documents uploaded to VA in a year, 61 VA health care and insurance applications, 69 veteran licence plate applications and 35 applications for the disabled veteran property tax exclusion, and a growing caseload of surviving spouses.
Out of date, a broken link, or something else wrong? Say what you found, and an editor checks it against the official source.
Disclaimer
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.