Leon County's Division of Veteran Services, 615 E. Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, 850-606-1940, helps veterans and dependents with VA claims through appeal, property tax exemptions, records and discharge upgrades; appointments Monday to Thursday, walk-ins Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also called: veteran services, veterans service officer, VA claim, Tallahassee, Paul Russell Road, Ben Bradwell, discharge upgrade, 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. Leon County's Division of Veteran Services, in Human Services and Community Partnerships, exists "to assist veterans and their dependents in securing all entitled benefits earned through honorable military service and to advocate for the interest of veterans in the community."
What it does. Claims for service-connected compensation, non-service-connected pension, dependency and indemnity compensation and other VA benefits "from claim origination through the end of the appeal, if necessary"; direct emergency assistance (see the Leon County VEAP entry); help with the Property Appraiser's exemptions and discounts; VA medical care and life insurance; education and vocational rehabilitation; getting a DD Form 214 or other records ("We may be able to access your discharge if you have previously applied for Department of Veterans Affairs monetary benefits or if you have obtained services from us in the past"); upgrading or correcting records before the service boards; and requests for the VA Veterans Identification Card.
Where. Ben Bradwell, Veteran Services Division Director, 850-606-1940, [email protected]; 615 E. Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Monday to Thursday by appointment; Friday walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Veterans and dependents in Leon County
Veterans, dependents and survivors. No rating is needed.
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