Shelby County Veterans Transportation Service: Free Van Rides to the Dayton VA Medical Center and the Lima CBOC

The Shelby County Veterans Service Commission drives qualifying veterans free of charge in a multi-passenger van to the Dayton VA Medical Center, the Lima CBOC and other VA or authorized non-VA appointments; call 937-498-7282 at least two days ahead.

Also called: transportation, van, ride, Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton VAMC, Lima CBOC, Bobby Reisinger, Marvin Weber, Phil Wethington, Ed Skidmore, Jim Sloan, 937-498-7282, Sidney, Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russia, Kettlersville, Lockington, Port Jefferson.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Shelby County, OHCounty

The service. "The Shelby County Veterans Transportation Service is designed to ensure that all qualifying Veterans have access to care through convenient, safe, and reliable transportation. We provide qualifying Veterans with free transportation services to and/or from participating VA medical centers in a multi-passenger van. This service ensures that all qualifying Veterans who do not have access to transportation options of their own, due to financial, medical, or other reasons, are able to travel to VA medical facilities or authorized non-VA appointments to receive the care they have earned." How to ride. "Please Call Us to Schedule a Ride - please schedule a ride to an appointment at least two days in advance": 937-498-7282, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or the page's request form (where you are going and the appointment time). The destinations named are the Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, and the Lima CBOC, 750 W. High St., Ste. 350, Lima. The drivers listed are Bobby Reisinger, Marvin Weber, Phil Wethington, Ed Skidmore and Jim Sloan.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Shelby County Veterans Transportation Service: Free Van Rides to the Dayton VA Medical Center and the Lima CBOC
Gate	Rule
Qualifying veterans with a VA appointment	Free rides for veterans without transportation of their own, to VA facilities or authorized non-VA appointments; book two days ahead.

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Last updated 2026-11-06.

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