Ontario County's Veterans Service Agency, at 2930 County Road 48, Canandaigua, 585-396-4185 (toll-free 888-494-1448, fax 585-396-4850), weekdays 8:30 to 5, has accredited service officers who file and appeal VA claims, enrol veterans in VA health care, determine home-loan eligibility and help with education and burial benefits; the agency says its work brings nearly $10 million a year back to the county.
Also called: Veterans Service Agency, VSA, claims help, Veterans Services Law 14, Canandaigua, Geneva, resource guide, Canandaigua, Geneva, Victor, Naples.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
County veterans' service agencies are New York's Veterans' Services Law 14; see the New York entry. Ontario County's page: "The Veterans Service Agency assists Ontario County's veterans and their families to identify and apply for benefits, in which they are entitled to from local, state, and federal agencies as a result of their military service. These services can include assistance with filing claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), enrolling in VA healthcare, determining VA home loan eligibility, obtaining education benefits, and burial assistance."
Accreditation and reach. "The Agency has accredited service officers who initiate, maintain, and reopen claims on behalf of the veteran. The service officer has the ability to advocate for the veteran by appealing unfavorable Department of Veterans Affairs' decisions. Through the services provided, the Agency has been instrumental in bringing in nearly $10 million dollars per year back to the county, in the form of veterans' benefits as well as, hundreds of thousands of dollars in retroactive benefits, which are awarded to veterans."
Where and when. 2930 County Road 48, Canandaigua, New York 14424; Phone 585-396-4185; Fax 585-396-4850; Toll Free 888-494-1448; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The page also offers Veterans Resource Guides covering children's, education, employment, family support, financial, healthcare and housing services. The county publishes no table of its alternative or Cold War exemption ceilings, so the city and town assessors are the route.
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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.