Hood River County Veteran Service Office (HRCVSO) provides a variety of services to Veterans and their families including widows and dependents. The Veteran Service Officer (VSO) helps Veterans and their families navigate the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA), and other Veteran resources. The VSO and staff can assist in a variety of ways including providing information on which documents are needed to file a claim(s), filing VA claims, and tracking claims through the VA system, etc. If necessary, the office will also help with filing appeals for denied claims.
The following is a partial list of documents that are needed for a majority of claims:
- DD-214, Discharge Papers & Separation Documents
- Marriage Certificate
- Spouse and/or Dependent Birth Certificate
- Death Certificate
- Medicare/Medicaid Information
- Income Verification
- Medical Records
- Veteran's Administration correspondence or letters
- Any other pertinent documentation relevant to your case
Please bring all relevant documents to your scheduled appointment.