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Uvalde County veterans officer asks for one assistant as VA payouts climb to about $23 million
Summary
Veterans Service Officer Lalo reported FY2024 VA payouts to Uvalde County totaled about $23 million, described heavy paperwork and outreach gaps, and requested one part-time or full-time assistant; the court approved the report but took no immediate budget action to hire staff.
Lalo, Uvalde County’s Veterans Service Officer, told the commissioners that the county received roughly $23,000,009.26 in VA-related payments in the last reported fiscal year, an increase from about $18,000,311 reported for 2020. He described a heavy caseload, examples of large retroactive awards to surviving spouses, and barriers for older veterans who lack smartphones or internet access.
"The paperwork for to get assistance for the veterans is unbelievable," Lalo said, describing long lines at his…
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