Veterans Services
The mission of the County Veterans Service
Office (CVSO) is to assist the veteran's community of Yuba and Sutter
counties in obtaining federal, state, and local benefits to which they
are entitled based upon service in the armed forces of the United
States. The veteran's community consists of veterans, their
dependents, and the survivors of deceased veterans.
Some of these benefits include:
http://www.cem.va.gov/
http://www1.va.gov/health/
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/compensation/index.htm
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/pension/index.htm
http://www.homeloans.va.gov/
http://www.gibill.va.gov/
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/CalVetLoans/Default.aspx
http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/lta07036.pdf
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Waivers.aspx
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/disabled.htm
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Plates.aspx
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/Homes/Default.aspx
Our services include:
Overall VA Claim/Case Management
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Complete and Submit all Claim forms
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Complete and Submit Appeal Forms
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Advise on ways to obtain Maximum benefits
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Review Service Medical Records
Review VA Claim Folder
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Identify & help correct errors in past VA
decisions
Advise Veterans on All Available Benefits;
Federal, State, County, Service Organizations
Administer College Fee Waiver Program
Operate VA Shuttle Van between Marysville & VA
Medical Centers in Sacramento
Current Topics of concern are:
- Ex-POW / Agent Orange Exposure / Radiation
Exposure
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Combat Related Disability Pay
- Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay
- Surviving Spouse Remarried after 67
- Iraqi Freedom / Enduring Freedom
- Local Emergency Medical Treatment
- Long Term / Nursing Home Care
- How to get copies of Military Records
- Military Discharge Upgrades
- Veterans and Agent Orange update
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/4689/71705.aspx
Major Accomplishments FY 2008/09
Participated in:
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Yuba - Sutter United Veterans Council
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Beale AFB Transition Assistance Program
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Veterans Stand Down providing services to
needy and homeless veterans
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Central Valley
Homeless Veterans Assistance Program
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Northern California
Hepatitis C Task Force
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California Association of County Veteran Services Organization
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Community Connections, addressing needs of
paroled Veterans
Established Veterans outreach program to include:
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CA College Tuition Fee Waiver Notification
Letter to Disabled Veteran's Dependent Children
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Veteran Standdown (Homeless Veterans and
family members)
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Home Visits (disabled, long term care
facilities)
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Community Connections (paroled veteran)
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Welcome Home Letters (veterans recently
released from active military service)
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PSA (to inform veteran community about veteran
issues)
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Operate VA Shuttle Service (provide
transportation to VA medical appointments)
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Rating Decision Notification Letters (advise
veterans about recently granted benefits)
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Special Issue Letters (send letters to
particular veterans in local community when a
significant VA rule has changed)
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Radio Talk Shows
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Local Veteran Service Organization briefings
(VFW, DAV, American Legion)
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Advocate for a county policy to grant Veteran
preference in the hiring process. Yuba County Policy updated,
Sutter County Policy established