Union County's veterans office in Monroe's Historic Post Office helps veterans and families with VA and State claims and appeals, certifies the property tax exclusion form, keeps a copy of a veteran's DD-214 on request, and arranges rides to local VA clinics (704-283-3807). Call 704-283-3500.
Also called: VSO, veterans service officer, VA claim, appeal, Monroe, Historic Post Office, 407 N. Main Street, transportation, VA clinic rides, coffee events, NCDVA-9.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Union County Veterans Services is the county veterans service office under G.S. 143B-1211; see the North Carolina entry on county veterans service offices. Its accredited Veterans Services Officers help with benefit information and eligibility, filing, reopening and appealing claims, State benefits such as the scholarship for children of disabled or deceased veterans, licence plates, the disabled veteran hunting and fishing licence and the property tax exclusion, and guidance on burial benefits and veteran ID cards.
Where. Inside the Historic Post Office, 407 N. Main Street, Monroe, entered from the W. Jefferson Street lot by the courtyard, with a ramp. The County's main number is 704-283-3500.
Rides to VA care. The County lists transportation to local VA medical centers among its benefits; call 704-283-3807 to arrange a ride to a VA clinic visit.
Your DD-214. Once a veteran has the DD-214, the office will keep a copy on request so it can be found easily later.
Coffee events. Service officers attend, as schedules permit, monthly veterans coffee and breakfast mornings at the Bazemore Active Adult Center in Monroe (first Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.), Lee Park Baptist Church (first Saturday), South Piedmont Community College (second Wednesday) and Waxhaw Baptist Church (fourth Thursday).
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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.