Polk County Veterans Service Office

Polk County Veteran Service Officers, trained in VA benefits, help veterans and dependents submit claims and follow up - disability compensation, pension, surviving spouse benefits, burial and marker applications, education, vocational rehabilitation and records - free of charge. Call 503-751-1644 or email [email protected].

Also called: veterans service office, VSO, claims help, work-study, Dallas, 503-751-1644, [email protected].

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Polk County, ORCounty

Polk County's Veteran Service Officers "are trained in VA Benefits and can assist with submitting claims to the VA", and provide follow-up services to determine what benefits a veteran and/or their dependents are entitled to. "All services are offered free of charge." Appointments: 503-751-1644 or [email protected]. The services list: service-connected disability claims and compensation; non-service-connected disability claims and pension; surviving spouse benefits; burial, marker and flag applications; dependent children benefits; education benefits; vocational rehabilitation applications; locating military, service and medical records; and connection to housing, food and other resources. The office also hosts a VA Work-Study Opportunity: a student veteran or dependent can serve as a Veterans Service Office Assistant under the VA Work-Study Allowance Program, by reaching out to the county VSO to confirm current site approval status.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Polk County Veterans Service Office
Gate	Rule
Veterans and dependents of Polk County	The office serves any veteran or dependent free of charge; no rating is required, so the rating filter never hides this benefit.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-23.

What changed then:

New official source added: “ORS 408.410, Appointment of county service officer (ORS chapter 408, 2025 edition)”.
Source removed: “ORS 408.410, Appointment of county service officer”.

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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.