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:

• VA Burial Benefits

http://www.cem.va.gov/

• VA Health Care

http://www1.va.gov/health/

• VA Disability Benefits

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/compensation/index.htm

• VA War Time Pension Benefits

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/pension/index.htm

• VA Home Loan Certificate

http://www.homeloans.va.gov/

• VA Education

http://www.gibill.va.gov/

• VA Vocational Rehabilitation

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm

• VA Disability Home & Auto Grants

• CAL Vet Home Loans

http://www.cdva.ca.gov/CalVetLoans/Default.aspx

• CA Property Tax Waiver

http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/lta07036.pdf

• CA College Fee Waiver

http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Waivers.aspx

• CA Disabled Veteran License Plate

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/disabled.htm

• Veteran License Plate

http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/Plates.aspx

• CA State Veteran Homes

http://www.cdva.ca.gov/Homes/Default.aspx

 

Our services include:

Overall VA Claim/Case Management

• Complete and Submit all Claim forms
• Complete and Submit Appeal Forms
• Advise on ways to obtain Maximum benefits
• Review Service Medical Records

Review VA Claim Folder

• 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:

• Yuba - Sutter United Veterans Council
• Beale AFB Transition Assistance Program
• Veterans Stand Down providing services to needy and homeless veterans
• Central Valley Homeless Veterans Assistance Program
• Northern California Hepatitis C Task Force 
• California Association of County Veteran Services Organization
• Community Connections, addressing needs of paroled Veterans

Established Veterans outreach program to include:

• CA College Tuition Fee Waiver Notification Letter to Disabled Veteran's Dependent Children
• Veteran Standdown (Homeless Veterans and family members)
• Home Visits (disabled, long term care facilities)
• Community Connections (paroled veteran)
• Welcome Home Letters (veterans recently released from active military service)
• PSA (to inform veteran community about veteran issues)
• Operate VA Shuttle Service (provide transportation to VA medical appointments)
• Rating Decision Notification Letters (advise veterans about recently granted benefits)
• Special Issue Letters (send letters to particular veterans in local community when a significant VA rule has changed)
• Radio Talk Shows
• Local Veteran Service Organization briefings (VFW, DAV, American Legion)
• Advocate for a county policy to grant Veteran preference in the hiring process.  Yuba County Policy updated, Sutter County Policy established