Written for the jurisdictions listed here.
The county's own page: "The Hood/Somervell County Veterans' Service Office provides a variety of functions for the benefit of our veterans, families, surviving spouses and the community. Our mission is to provide the latest information regarding entitlements and ensure applications are filed through the Veterans Administration and other agencies timely and accurately. We provide courteous experienced counsel to Hood and Somervell County veterans and their families and coordinate with organizations within the Veterans' community for education, compensation and pension, medical care, insurance, VA loans, Texas Veterans' benefits, and more."
The page's service list: Disability Compensation Claims, Non-Service Connected Pension Claims, Dependency & Indemnity Compensation Claims, Death /Widow's Pension Claims, Aid and Attendance Benefits Claims, Housebound Benefits Claims, Healthcare Benefits, Burial Benefits Claims, Educational Benefits, Insurance Benefits, Home Loan Benefits, Veterans Homes, Discharge Upgrades, Obtaining discharge documents, military medical records, and medals/decorations, Claims Disagreements/Appeals Assistance, Debt Waivers Assistance, Texas State Benefits Information for Disabled Veterans, and Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans.
Office practice: "Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Walk ins are always welcome, however we often visit home-bound Veterans so we encourage you to call our office first so we can reserve personal time for you. In Hood County, we are located in the Historic Hood County Courthouse on the square on the Houston Street side first floor behind the elevator. If you need wheelchair assistance, park in the handicap parking and call us. We will meet you outside to assist you up the ramp. Our Somervell County office is located in the Somervell County Annex; use the Vernon Street entrance and our office is in the hallway to the left." The page's accreditation note: "We are not a part of the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, more commonly known as the 'VA' however, we are 'affiliates' which means the VA has granted us special privileges using a VA issued Personal Identify Verification Card (PIV)... We are also certified through Texas Veterans Commission and the VFW, both VA recognized service organizations. The County Veterans' Service Officer is appointed by the County Commissioners Court to serve Hood and Somervell County veterans and their families." It is signed "- Linda Mallon, MSG, US Army Retired, Hood and So[mervell]" (the signature line's close is cut at the page's edge).
Somervell County too. Read again on 2026-11-01, the page heads itself "Linda Mallon, Hood and Somervell County Veteran Service Officer, 100 E Pearl St, Granbury TX, 817-579-3292,
[email protected]", and gives the "Somervell County Veteran Service Office, Somervell County Annex, 107 N.E. Vernon, Glen Rose, TX 76043". Somervell County's own Veteran Service Officer page names her too, but gives 1402 W Pearl Street, Granbury ("the same building as the Driver's License office"), fax 817-408-2510, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Somervell's FY2027 budget carries its own $10,000 "Vet Service Officer" line (see somervell-tx-veterans-services). Call 817-579-3292 to learn where she is seeing veterans that day.