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Wabasha County veterans service officer reports 304 contacts, $209,000 in annualized veteran compensation
Summary
Veterans Service Officer Bill told the Wabasha County Board the office handled 304 veteran interactions since July 1, secured nine claim awards yielding an annualized $209,000 in compensation, provided 23 rides to VA medical care and is helping veterans access home-improvement grants and local veteran-owned contractors.
Bill, Wabasha County Veterans Service Officer, told the county board Tuesday that his office recorded 304 veteran interactions since July 1, including phone calls, walk-ins and appointments, and that nine claims submitted by the office were awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Those nine awards represent an estimated $209,000 in compensation the veterans are expected to receive over the next 12 months, Bill said. "That's significant because that's money that's brought back to our veterans that need it, but ultimately back here to our county," he said.
The office also provided 23 rides…
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