Indian River County runs a Veterans Services division with State-certified service officers in Vero Beach (2525 St. Lucie Avenue, 772-226-1395) and Sebastian (1235 Main Street, 772-226-1145), by appointment, with short walk-ins on Wednesdays in Vero Beach and Thursdays in Sebastian.
Also called: veteran services, veterans service officer, VA claim, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Melissa Arndt, claims help, walk-in.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Florida's counties may run veteran service offices under chapter 292; see the Florida entry. Indian River County runs one as a division of Community Services: "The Veterans Services offices provide Indian River County veterans and families full access to State-Certified Veterans Service Officers, who provide updated information, counseling, and direction regarding available veteran's services. The division assists in preparing, filing, and appellate procedures regarding benefit claims due under Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations."
What it helps with. Service-connected compensation claims, non-service-connected pensions, VA health care, education, VA guaranteed home loans, burial benefits, dependents and survivors benefits, lost military records and homestead tax exemptions.
Where. Vero Beach Office, 2525 St. Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960, phone (772) 226-1395, fax (772) 770-5038. Sebastian Office, 1235 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958, phone (772) 226-1145, fax (772) 581-4988. Both are open Monday through Friday by appointment only; "For concerns that take 30 minutes or less", walk-ins are welcome on Wednesdays in Vero Beach and Thursdays in Sebastian. The staff directory names Melissa Arndt as Veterans Services Manager, (772) 226-1397.
The money. The Board's fiscal year 2026-27 budget, heard July 8, 2026, recommends $406,420 for the Veterans Services division and $115,735 for the Veterans Council of Indian River County, Inc., listed among the county's quasi non-profit organizations.
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