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Plumas veterans services reports rising claims and $2.43M in new awards for FY24‑25, $25.1M recurring county impact
Summary
County veterans services director reported increased claims volume and outcomes: since FY2020 the office secured about $7.6M in new awards for veterans, with FY24‑25 producing $2.43M in new awards and roughly $25.1M in recurring VA payments flowing into the county annually; the office cited a high return on county investment.
Plumas County’s veterans services office told the Board of Supervisors on May 5 that the county’s small two‑person office is producing substantially more financial outcomes for veterans and the local economy.
Director Michael Fortoro said claim volume rose sharply starting in FY 2021–22 and that, since FY 2020, the office has secured approximately $7.6 million in new awards for county veterans. Fortoro said FY 2024–25 alone produced $2.43 million in new awards (retroactive and…
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