Veterans can get benefit information
By Staff Reports
Published in News on May 25, 2015 1:46 PM
JACKSONVILLE -- The American Legion, Department of North Carolina, Veterans Assistance and Rehabilitation Division will hold a Veterans Benefits Action Center from June 16-18 at American Legion Post 265, 146 Broadhurst Road.
The event is for veterans and their dependents who have questions concerning their VA claims, appeals, and health care.
The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
"Service -- that's what the American Legion is all about," said W. Frank Stancil, adjutant of the American Legion for the Department (state) of North Carolina. "We exist to help each and every veteran, their families and the communities they live in."
There will be veterans law advocates, as well as VA representatives to assist with benefits and other health care issues to help grant, expedite and facilitate benefits and health care claims.
Veterans who have a current VA claim, would like to file a new claim, have issues with VA health care, would like to apply for entrance into the VA health care system, or have questions regarding VA benefits are encouraged to attend.
The event will include music, concessions and other community and organizational support for veterans and their families.
Some of the collaborating partners for this event include the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs, American Red Cross, Military Order of the Purple Heart, County Veteran's Services from several surrounding counties and the VA.
This event will be a place veterans and dependents can come for resolution of VA issues, organizers said.
The next event will be in Johnston County Aug. 26 to 28 at a yet to be determined location.