Nacogdoches County's Veterans Service Officer, James P. Hogg, 203 W. Main Street, Suite 109, Nacogdoches, 936-560-7780, prepares compensation, pension, survivors' (DIC), death, education and medical claims for veterans and their families; Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 4:30 and Friday 8:30 to 12:30, with Friday afternoons by appointment.
Also called: veterans service officer, VSO, VA claim, James Hogg, DIC, pension, Nacogdoches, Garrison, Cushing, Appleby, Chireno.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Texas counties may run veterans county service offices under Government Code chapter 434, subchapter B; see the Texas entry. The Nacogdoches County office's mission, as its page puts it: "To advise, instruct, and counsel all qualified veterans, their dependents, widows and surviving children on Federal and State benefits and to provide assistance in the preparation of those claims to which they may be entitled. Assistance shall include, but are not limited to: compensation and pension claims, surviving spouse or child dependency and indemnity compensation claims, death and education benefits, and medical assistance." The officer also acts "as liaison between veteran service organizations and Nacogdoches County Government on veteran issues."
Where and when. James P. Hogg, 203 W. Main Street, Suite 109, Nacogdoches, TX 75961; phone 936-560-7780, fax 936-560-7860; Facebook nac.co.veterans. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ("call for an afternoon appointment").
The county's support. The adopted fiscal 2027 budget gives the Veterans Service Officer department $68,168 and keeps a line for the Veterans Day Parade.
A caution. The county's old website, where this page lived, now redirects to a new site that does not yet carry it, so these details come from the Internet Archive's April 13, 2026 capture; call to confirm before visiting.
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Veterans, dependents and survivors
For qualified veterans, their dependents, widows and surviving children. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.