Jefferson County Veterans Services Office

The Jefferson County Veterans Services Office is the county veterans service office every Colorado county must run under C.R.S. 28-5-801; see the Colorado entry. It is part of Human Services and helps veterans who live in Jefferson County apply for VA benefits. The County funds it, so there is never a fee. What it does. The service officers prepare VA benefit applications, submit claims and appeal VA decisions: disability compensation for an injury in service or a condition caused by service, including toxic exposures; the needs-based pension and aid and attendance; survivor and burial benefits; VA health care enrollment; education; life insurance; and Colorado State benefits. Who. Two service officers, Drew Stem and Kevin Ashcraft, both retired from the armed forces, at 303-271-4616, or by the contact form on the County's page. Appointments are by phone, in person, or online through WebEx or Microsoft Teams. Bring the veteran's name, branch and dates of service, date of birth, Social Security number (it becomes the VA claim number), contact details, and the DD-214 if there is one. Where. 3500 Illinois Street, Suite 1600, Golden, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; County buildings are closed on Fridays. Moving or switching. A veteran who moves into the county can ask the office to take over representation by calling with the new address. The office's FAQ advises against changing a VA representative while an appeal is running, because the appeal goes to the back of the line. Residents of other counties are sent to their own county office.