The Veterans Services Office (VSO) is dedicated to serving Tulare County veterans and their families. Many veterans are unaware of the services and benefits they could be receiving, and others need help to understand the paperwork required to file claims. The VSO can make the process of obtaining benefits easier.
When applying for veterans’ benefit programs, the VSO can:
- Verify eligibility and help complete the necessary paperwork
- Prepare, submit, and monitor the progress of a claim
- Help applicants understand and respond to correspondence from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Get answers to questions about the laws and regulations that apply to veterans’ benefits
- Help individuals through the appeal process if they’ve been denied benefits
- Provide information and assistance on health care options, home loans, life insurance, and rehabilitation programs
- Make home visits when veterans or their dependents or survivors cannot come to the office because of a disability
If you are a veteran, a veteran’s spouse, or other family member, call the Veterans Services Office for assistance with applying for the benefits you deserve.
Would you like to thank Tulare County veterans for their service? You can donate to the Friends of Tulare County Veterans Services Office General Fund. When veterans in Tulare County are not able to cover certain expenses on their own, the Veterans Services Office General Fund will help pay for items such as bus passes to help veterans get to and from VSO appointments, for amending a burial permit, or to help out with other, similar services that fall outside the VSO's budget restrictions. It’s a great way to thank vets for their service!
