Jackson County Veterans Affairs reports benefit increases, explores volunteer van program
Veterans Affairs told supervisors it processed dozens of claims in April and that in March 436 veterans or eligible dependents received $892,281 in benefits; staff described a VA-linked van program with an approximate $600 county cost share and said the donated van is under repair.
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The county's Veterans Affairs office reported routine casework and outreach activities and said it continues to see growth in claims and benefits. Staff said they checked the status of 37 open claims in April, processed 29 decisions, filed eight new claims and worked on appeals and dependent benefits. "In March, we had a total of 436 veterans, and or their eligible dependents receiving $892,281 in benefits," the representative said.
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