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Veteran services officer says county-funded VSO work returned $2.38M to veterans this year
Summary
Veterans Service Officer Andy Alexander said the office brought $2.38 million in federal and state benefits to 875 veterans and emphasized the county's return on investment from making the VSO role full-time.
Veteran Service Officer Andy Alexander told the council that making the VSO position full time has yielded significant returns: his office reported $2.385 million in benefit awards for 875 veterans and said it has achieved a 119% return on the county's investment this year. He described direct-submission accreditation that allows Brown County to submit claims quickly and referenced outreach and preservation work around veterans' cemeteries.
"We've brought in $2,385,000 for 875 veterans living in the county," Alexander said, adding that the office also helps veterans secure property tax exemptions and other benefits. Council members praised the work and asked about succession planning; Alexander said two trained staffers can step into service roles as needed and emphasized the enduring need for modest operational funding to sustain outreach and claims work.
