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County veterans officer reports higher claim activity and new state outreach requirement; March 24 outreach planned
Summary
Veterans Service Officer Jay Roberts told the board the office has 134 open claims (59 pending VA action) and completed 358 claims for the year. He said the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs now requires quarterly outreach events to qualify for the state VSO stipend; an outreach event is set for March 24 in Watertown.
Jay Roberts, Veterans Service Officer for Codington County, reported to the board on Jan. 6 that the office currently has 134 open claims, with 59 pending action from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and completed 358 claims in the past year. He said the office saw a December monthly benefit increase of $10,962 and an annual increase of $24,919.
Roberts told commissioner…
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