Wasco County Veterans Service Office, 401 E 3rd St, The Dalles

The office. The Veterans Services page: "Our mission is to assist veterans and their surviving spouses with veterans' claims. This includes disability compensation, non-service-connected pensions for war-period veterans, aid and attendance, VA health care, education benefits, VA loan information, and more." "If you are ready for the next step, please make an appointment or call us." Depending on the claim it may ask for proof of military service, private medical records, the certificate of current marriage, the names and dates of previous marriages, and a summary of out-of-pocket medical expenses. Who they are. The FAQs page: the two officers "are the only two federally accredited veterans service officers (VSOs) in Wasco County, and paid employees of Wasco County. We are your advocates through any VA process." "We highly recommend working with an accredited VSO. Our job is to help you gather the evidence needed to succeed in your claims. The first step is to come in to talk to us about your military service and your disabilities." Claims it files. The File a Claim page links the VA forms for disability compensation, non-service-connected pension, dependency, health care and its renewal, and for survivors DIC, survivor's pension, burial reimbursement and CHAMPVA, and asks veterans who file on their own to bring the completed form to the office before it goes to VA. The Veteran Community Events page describes the office's Operation Green Light outreach: "We believe in offering a hand up, not a handout, and we will always do our part to meet our veterans halfway." Where. 401 E 3rd St., Ste. 101, The Dalles, OR 97058; 541-506-2502; Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., "CLOSED FOR NOON LUNCH HOUR". The transit plan in the Board's April 1, 2026 packet lists the Veterans Service Office among the stops of The Dalles' Red and Blue Loop deviated fixed routes. Oregon counties keep such offices under ORS 408.410 (the Oregon entries).