Veterans Service Officer<\/strong>: Justin Davis The mission of the Veterans Services Office is to assist Veterans and their dependents in filing applications for:<\/p>\n We provide information to Veterans and families on all federal and state benefits earned by Veterans for their service to their country.<\/p>\n No current events are scheduled at this time.<\/em><\/p>\n VA pays monthly compensation to Veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during active military service. This benefit is not subject to federal or state income tax. In some cases, military retirement pay is reduced by any VA compensation received.<\/p>\n This income-based benefit is paid to Veterans with honorable war-time service, who are permanently and totally disabled due to nonservice-connected disabilities or who are 65 or older.\u00a0 Surviving Spouses of Veterans who had war time service may also be eligible. For more information see the VA website at www.benefits.va.gov\/pension\/<\/a><\/p>\n War Time Periods:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you served in the active military, naval or air service and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for health care benefits. Also, current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty may be eligible for VA health care.<\/p>\n The VA provides a full range of medically necessary services. Some of these services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n The VA determines eligibility for the comprehensive medical benefits package through a patient enrollment system, which is based on Priority Groups 1 through 8. Eligibility for VA health benefits is based on each Veteran\u2019s unique eligibility factors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n Veterans with qualifying service are eligible for VA home loan services including guaranteed loans for the purchase of a home, manufactured home, manufactured home and lot, certain types of condominiums, or to build, repair, and improve homes. Certain disabled Veterans can receive grants to have their homes specially adapted to their needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n VA insurance programs were developed to provide insurance benefits for veterans and service members who may not be able to get insurance from private companies because of the extra risks involved in military service, or a service connected disability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n Allows Service members to convert their SGLI coverage to renewable term insurance. Members with full-time SGLI coverage are eligible for VGLI upon release from service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n Designed to meet the insurance needs of Veterans with service-connected disabilities. S-DVI is available in a variety of permanent plans as well as term insurance. Policies are issued for a maximum face amount of $10,000.<\/p>\n You can apply for S-DVI if you meet the following 4 criteria:<\/p>\n This program provides mortgage life insurance to severely disabled veterans. To be eligible, a veteran must have received a Specially Adapted Housing Grant<\/a> from VA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n Documents Used To Assist With The Application Process When Applying For Veterans And Surviving Spouses Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Even if you do not have all this information, please contact the Rhea County Veterans Services Office for assistance with Veterans Benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n More information at: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau<\/a><\/p>\n The Veterans’ Pre-College (VPC) program supports Veterans while pursuing their educational, career, personal, and social goals. VPC provides intensive basic skills development, short-term remedial courses, and intensive individualized tutoring to help Veterans successfully transition to post-secondary education.<\/p>\n To serve Tennessee’s Veterans and their families with dignity and compassion<\/p>\n Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans’ benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department’s employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation’s veterans deserve no less.<\/p>\n Gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve.<\/p>\n 800-342-9647<\/p>\n US Small Business Administration – Office of Veterans Business Development<\/a><\/p>\n National Resource Directory<\/a><\/p>\n Tennessee Department of Labor – JOBS4TN.GOV<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVeterans Service Officer:\u00a0 <\/strong>Ashley Petersen<\/p>\n
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\nEvents:<\/h2>\n
\nVA Benefits<\/h2>\n
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<\/i>Service Connected Disability Compensation<\/h4>
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<\/i>Improved Pension Program<\/h4>
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<\/i>Medical Benefits<\/h4>
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<\/i>Educational Benefits<\/h4>
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<\/i>Home Loan<\/h4>
<\/i>Life Insurance<\/h4>
<\/i>Veterans Group Life Insurance<\/h4>
<\/i>Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)<\/h4>
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<\/i>Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)<\/h4>
\nFiling For Benefits<\/h2>\n
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\nOrganizations<\/h2>\n
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\nResources<\/h2>\n
Veterans’ Pre-College Program<\/a><\/h3>\n
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES<\/a><\/h3>\n
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS<\/a><\/h3>\n
EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE<\/a><\/h3>\n
MILITARY ONE SOURCE<\/a><\/h3>\n