The Humboldt County Veterans Service Office assists veterans, their dependents and survivors, and the general public in obtaining benefits from federal, state and local agencies administering programs for veterans. We provide advocacy to the veteran community regarding entitlement rights to federal, state and local benefit programs.
Services
We offer the following services:
Comprehensive benefits counseling
Claim preparation and submission
Claim followup to ensure final decision
Appeals assistance when appropriate
Networking with federal, state and local agencies
Assistance
We offer assistance with the following:
Aid and attendance allowance
Benefit verification
Burial benefits
College tuition fee waiver
Compensation (service-related injuries)
Death pension for widows of war-era veterans
Dependent allowances
Discharge recordation and certification
Education benefits
Home loans
Housebound allowance
Life insurance
Medical and dental benefits
Pension for war-era veterans
Re-opening compensation claim for increase
Request for military records and decorations
State veterans homes
Survivors benefit for service-connected death
Vocational rehabilitation
Representatives
Accredited as representatives for:
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO)