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Veterans services director says office helped bring $52 million to county veterans
Summary
Scott, director of the county Veterans Service office, described outreach, hybrid office hours and assistance filing VA disability and pension claims, saying the office helped secure roughly $52 million in VA benefits in fiscal year 2023.
Scott (identified in the meeting as director of the Robertson County Veterans Service office) told the commission the office assists veterans with filing compensation and pension claims and provides outreach, home visits and hybrid office hours Monday through Friday.
"The VA math is $52,000,000 that our office helped bring into Robertson County," Scott said, describing work on compensation and pension claims and noting that two accredited county officers—himself and an assistant—manage more than 2,000 active veteran cases in the county.
He described the office's services, including help with complex claims (e.g., Agent Orange-related cases), the ability to file from home and after-hours visits when necessary, and encouraged commissioners and citizens to refer veterans who may be unaware of the local office.
Commissioners thanked Scott for the overview and were reminded the veterans office reports to the county mayor (as stated in the presentation).
