Wood County's Veterans Service Officer, Steve Lucas, in the Tax Office at 220 South Stephens Street, Quitman (903-763-5581), helps veterans and families with VA disability, health care, death and funeral benefits and discharge requests, with walk-ins Monday to Thursday 9 to noon and appointments 1 to 3:30; call first.
Also called: veterans service office, VSO, CVSO, claims, compensation, Steve Lucas, Tax Office, 220 S. Stephens, 903-763-5581, Quitman, Mineola, Winnsboro, Hawkins, Alba, Yantis, Holly Lake Ranch, Lake Fork, Golden, Big Sandy.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Texas counties run these offices under Government Code chapter 434, subchapter B; see the Texas entries. Wood County's page: "To honor the service of Wood County veterans by providing professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable assistance in obtaining the benefits, services, and recognition they have earned through their military service. Veteran's Service Officer: Steve Lucas ... Please call for an appointment. 903-763-5581."
Where and when. "Located in the Wood County Tax Office, 220 S. Stephens St., Quitman, TX 75783. Phone: 903-763-5581. FAX: 903-760-2220. Business Hours: Open Monday - Thursday 9AM to 12PM for Walk-Ins; Monday - Thursday 1PM to 3:30PM for Appointments." The office is closed Fridays.
What it helps with. The page lists DD-214s and discharges (routine requests go to the National Archives, archives.gov or 314-801-0800), disability and compensation claims, VA health care, and death and funeral benefits. For urgent help it gives the Texas Veterans Commission (512-823-4080) and VA (1-800-827-1000).
The court's year. The FY2027 budget, as of October 1, 2026, gives Veterans Service $95,820 against $70,940 for 2025-26, adding $18,000 of part-time salaries to the officer's; on March 17, 2026 a resident told the Commissioners Court of complaints about the office and of driving her disabled veteran husband to Smith County for help. If you cannot get an appointment, the Texas Veterans Commission's counsellors take claims too.
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Wood County veterans and families
Veterans, dependents and survivors; no rating is needed to ask.
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