Veterans Services Mission Statement

To assist and aid all veterans and dependents with benefits that they may be entitled to by the Federal Government or by the State of Texas. Assist in representing veterans or dependents before the VA on claims for service-connected disabilities or pensions. If claim is denied, help assist in the appeal process.

In the last 5 years the Veterans Services department

has processed more benefit applications than any other county in our service area.

Staff

John Cook

•Veterans Services Officer

Carol Waldschmidt

•Assistant Veterans Services Officer

Open Position

•Tech I

GENERAL INFORMATION

There are approximately 47,000 veterans in Collin County.The Veterans Services Office assists approximately 2,400 veterans per year.The office files approximately 1,200 claims per year.In the last 12 month period the Veterans Service Office assisted veterans in receiving $4,662,927 of benefits.The largest claims received for a veteran assisted by this office was $220,000 plus $2,600 per month disability.

Service connected claims (agent orange, combat, knee injury, etc)

Aid and Attendance

Medical Benefits (assist with treatment through the VA hospital)

VA Pension

Widows Benefits

Vocational Rehabilitation

Burial Benefits

Request Records and Medals

Educational Benefits

WHAT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED?