Wilson County Veterans Services Office

Who and where, from the county's page: "Veterans Services Officer: Ray Herrera"; "Veterans Office Support Staff: Natalie Howarth"; 1144 C Street, Floresville, TX 78114; Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed on county holidays; "PLEASE CALL or EMAIL US FOR AN APPOINTMENT"; (830) 393-7376, [email protected]. What it does. The office's mission: "Our community-based initiative bridges the gap for those who have served their country by providing access to VA healthcare, education benefits, disability/pension services, surviving spouse benefits, burial benefits, local resources, referrals, and financial assistance." Its services list: VA disability compensation and pension (initial claims, increases and appeals, and Benefits Delivery at Discharge claims for active duty); appeals assistance (supplemental claims, higher-level reviews and representation at the Board of Veterans' Appeals); education advisement (Chapters 33, 30 and 35 and Veteran Readiness and Employment); survivor and dependent benefits (DIC and survivors pension); Texas and local benefits advisement (the Hazelwood Act, county tax exemptions and disabled veteran plates); and burial benefits (VA burial reimbursement, headstones and markers, burial flags, and federal and state cemetery advisement). It also runs the WilCoGY6 emergency financial assistance grant, which has its own entry. In La Vernia. On January 12, 2026 the Commissioners Court approved a non-financial memorandum with the City of La Vernia that gives the office "access to a designated facility for VSO to hold Veteran consultations," so veterans in the county's west end can be seen there; call the office to book. The court's year. The Veterans Services Officer reports to the court each quarter on the office's strategic plan (December 22, 2025, and April 13, July 13 and October 12, 2026). On June 22, 2026 the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board recognized the office for its service to the veterans at the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home. The court proclaimed June 2026 for Wilson County's women veterans (June 8, 2026) and lent county property to the Coffee Cars & Veterans 2026 car show (March 9, 2026).