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Highlands County Veteran Services Office

The Highlands County Veteran Services Office, 7209 S. George Blvd., Sebring, (863) 402-6623, helps veterans and families apply for VA compensation, pension, home loan certificates, burial reimbursement and medical enrollment, and for county and State benefits; County Veterans Service Officer Sarah Carter.

Also called: veteran services, veterans service officer, VA claim, Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sarah Carter, George Blvd.

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

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Florida's counties may run veteran service offices under chapter 292; see the Florida entry. Highlands County's "serves the veteran, and/or family, by providing services and assisting in the application for additional benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Such benefits may include disability compensation, non-service connected pensions, information regarding home loan certification, funeral or burial reimbursements and VA medical enrollment. The VSO also assists with benefits offered by Highlands County and state or federal governments." Where. County Veterans Service Officer Sarah Carter; 7209 S. George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875, in the building behind the Health Department parking lot off U.S. 27; (863) 402-6623; [email protected]. The office closes from noon to 1 p.m. The Board recognised the retirement of veteran services officer Denise Williams after 28 years on December 2, 2025, and proclaimed November 2025 Veterans Appreciation Month; a Veteran Services Advisory Board is among the county's citizen committees.

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Thresholds for Highlands County Veteran Services Office
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Veterans and families in Highlands CountyVeterans, dependents, survivors and serving members. 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.