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Veteran service office reports claims growth, staffing progress and outreach plans
Summary
Veteran Service Officer Jay Roberts reported increases in claims and retro payments, staffing updates including training for deputy Eric Lewis, and upcoming local outreach events; the office is directing some out-of-county clients back to their home counties to manage resources.
Jay Roberts, veteran service officer, provided the office's monthly update to the Codington County commissioners on Oct. 7.
Roberts said the office had 162 open claims, 274 pending with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and 263 completed for the year in the county's caseload; Hamlin County figures and out-of-county counts were also provided for context. He said the office had helped bring five veterans to VA appointments in Sioux Falls during…
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