Veterans' Services
Amy Simmons
Veterans Service Officer
The
Washington County Veterans' Service Office assists veterans, their
surviving spouse or children with determining eligibility and applying
for Department of Veterans' Affairs Benefits. These benefits may
include; Service Connected Disability, Non-Service Connected Disability
Pension, VA Healthcare Enrollment, Home Loans, VA Burial Benefits,
Educational Benefits, and determining eligibility for State Benefits.
If you
have questions regarding your eligibility for benefits, or require
assistance with completing any necessary forms, please contact me at the
address or telephone number listed. It is recommended that prior
to coming directly to the office, you call first to insure there is
adequate time and information available to assist you with your request.
Washington County Service Officer has been trained and certified by the
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. Also certified by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.
We Believe in:
The Service Officers Code of Ethics
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1. Keep the confidence of all
veterans. The service officer and veterans counselors learn,
through the military records and through personal conversations,
may intimate details concerning the veterans life. This
confidential information must not be revealed to any except to
those personally connected with the case.
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2. They will assist veterans in
preparing claims which are entirely honest. They will prepare
claims in order to put the best light on the claim. Any
information which is known to be dishonest will not be included.
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3. The service officer maintains
high professional standards in his dealings with other service
officers or veterans' counselors, never being critical of them.
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4. They are non-partisan between
veteran's between organizations. They will render service to any
veteran or any veterans' organization or to those who belong to
none. Racial and Religious preferences have no bearing on the
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Below
are some links to assist you with Veterans' information, forms, and
publications.
OTHER USEFUL WEB SITES:
America Job Bank
DFAS:
Retired and Annuitant Pay Survivor Benefits Guide
Florida Department of
Veterans' Affairs
POW/MIA
Homepage
The Code of Federal Regulations
Military Information
Database 2.7 Million Records
Rebuilding
Lost, Destroyed, Missing, DD-214's
Military Hire - Job
Search and Resume Posting
VBA Forms Online
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Hours : 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fax : (850)638-6145
Phone : (850)638-6140
Email:
vetsrus@washingtonfl.com
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records.
If you do not want your e-mail address released in response
to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.”
Washington County Veteran Office
1331 South Blvd., Suite 702
Chipley, FL 32428
(Entrance adjacent to the Supervisor of Election's Office)
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