VA Disability Compensation

Upshur County VA Administrator (Bobby Baker)

Upshur County's own VA Administrator, Bobby Baker (903-720-2316), a part-time county position in the courthouse at 100 W. Tyler Street, Gilmer, filed claims and benefits questions for 257 veterans and their families in 2025, reporting the number to the Commissioners Court on January 15, 2026.

Also called: VA Administrator, Veterans Services, Bobby Baker, 903-720-2316, claims, benefits, part-time, 100 W. Tyler, Gilmer, 257 veterans, Gilmer, Gladewater, Big Sandy, Ore City, Diana, Harmony, Bettie, Rhonesboro.

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

Where it applies

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The office. The county's printed directory - carried on the county site - lists "Veterans Services Bobby Baker (903)720-2316" among its departments, at the courthouse, 100 W. Tyler Street, Gilmer, TX 75644. The minutes name the office "Upshur County VA Administrator" and "the Veterans Administrator"; the position is part-time. The report. The Commissioners Court minutes of January 15, 2026: "Upshur County VA Administrator, Bobby Baker, was present and advised the Court that he had served 257 veterans and/or their families in 2025." On the same Commissioner Gene Dolle moved, seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried 5-0, "to approve the purchase of a Windows 11 computer for the VA Administrator at the cost of $730.00." The state route beside it. TexVet's CVSO list names the Texas Veterans Commission's Marshall office for Upshur (903-935-8415 on the list); the TVC's Marshall claims office is at 102 W. Houston Street, Marshall ([email protected]), and the State entry carries the TVC's claims work. The county's own administrator is the local first stop. The budget. The FY2026-2027 proposed budget carries Department 405 "Veterans" in the General Fund (its own entry below).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Upshur County VA Administrator (Bobby Baker)
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Any veteran or family memberThe administrator helps Upshur County veterans and their families with VA claims and benefits. No rating is needed.

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