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Montgomery County Veterans Service to hold Veterans Outreach event this Friday, April 26th

Montgomery County Veterans Service OrganizationMontgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization is hosting a Veterans Outreach for veterans and eligible dependents and survivors from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Friday April 26th, at the William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville.


Representatives from the MCVSO, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, and VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System will be available to provide information and enrollment opportunities for veterans and other eligible beneficiaries.

TDVA will have several representatives present with laptops who will be able to file disability claims on site and the VA Regional Office will have a representative who will be able to set veterans up with an E-benefits account.

Learn more about VA benefits such as:

  • Service-connected disability compensation claims and appeals
  • Dependent and survivor benefits
  • Non-service connected pensions
  • Burial benefits
  • VA Homeless Veterans Program
  • VA Women Veterans Health Services
  • VA Social Work Services and Healthcare
  • VA Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom services
  • GI Bill and Vocational Rehabilitation

There will also be opportunities to discuss non–VA programs and entitlements for veterans and their families with the following county, state, federal and community agencies, as well as these local veterans service organizations:

  • Tennessee State Veterans Home
  • US Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service
  • Small Business Administration
  • Tennessee Small Business Development Center
  • State of Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Veterans Education Program
  • Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
  • Montgomery County Trustees Office
  • Army Career and Alumni Program
  • University of Phoenix Military Education Liaison
  • Daymar Institute
  • Bethel University
  • Veterans Upward Bound
  • Not Alone
  • Centerstone
  • Buffalo Valley
  • Pennyroyal Veterans Center Hopkinsville
  • NIA Association
  • Guardian Home Care and Hospice
  • Oasis In Home Care
  • Home Instead Senior Care
  • Operation Stand-Down Nashville
  • Montgomery County Veterans Transportation Service
  • Veterans Temporary Emergency Assistance Program
  • Women Veterans of America, Chapter 20
  • Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 457
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4895
  • Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 396
  • 555th Parachute Infantry Association
  • Military Officers Association of America, Fort Campbell Chapter
  • Gold Star Mothers, Middle Tennessee Chapter
  • Gold Star Wives, Tuckassee Chapter

This outreach event is a great opportunity for veterans to meet personally with representatives of organizations that provide many fantastic opportunities related to all facets of life.  Not only can claims be filed for VA benefits on site, but many other organizations will be able to accept applications for various programs and service organization memberships.

Veterans interested in applying for benefits or memberships should bring their DD-214 to verify their eligibility.

I encourage all veterans and family members to make plans to attend this free outreach event to see what services are available in our area for you.

For more information about the outreach, please call the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization at 931.553.5173.

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