Veterans office reports higher August caseload, highlights Chapter 35 education benefit for dependents
Ruth from the Jackson County Veterans Affairs office told supervisors the office handled 57 in‑person visits and 123 phone calls in August and urged residents to ask about Chapter 35 DEA benefits that can provide $1,500 per month to eligible dependents of veterans rated 100% permanent and total.
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Ruth, a staffer in the Jackson County Veterans Affairs office, told the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 that the office saw an uptick in activity in August, with 57 in‑person visits and 123 phone calls. She said the office filed six intent‑to‑file forms, six disability claims and processed 14 decisions in August, and currently has 76 open claims.
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