Lincoln County Veteran Services

What it does. "The services provided to qualifying Veterans of the Armed Forces in Lincoln County include, but are not limited to, assisting Veterans and/or their dependents (including qualified, surviving spouses) with the following: Service-connected disability claims/compensation; Non-service-connected disability claims/pension; Surviving Spouse benefits; Burial, Marker, and Flag applications; Dependent children's benefits; Education benefits; Vocational Rehabilitation applications; Locating military service/medical records; Aid in upgrading the Veteran's disability rating; VA Medical Enrollment applications; Prescription refill assistance." The office does not provide medical care; for health questions it gives the Portland VA's number, 503-220-8262. Where and when. 1231 SE Bay Boulevard, Suite A, Newport, OR 97365 ("Across from OSU Extension Service above the Airgas store", in the State's listing); mail to 225 W Olive Street, Newport. Phone 541-265-0570, fax 541-265-0575. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.; "Times are subject to change depending on staffing and appointment/training requirements." The board's minutes name Keith Barnes as the Veteran Service Officer. What it has done. The office's own statistics: 992 claims filed in 2022 and 1,116 in 2023, with new awards of $1,792,413.60 and $3,521,501.40 a year and retroactive awards of $973,771.44 and $1,161,234.79; the page gives "Total yearly payments" of $23,091,572 for both years, so one of the two is a copying slip, and $26,670,573 for 2024. Nothing later is posted. Other help in the county. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians keep a tribal veterans service officer in Siletz (541-272-9054), and Oregon Coast Community College has a student benefits navigator (541-867-8544).