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Veterans Affairs
Guy McKay, Veterans Service Officer
17 S. Alder Ave-Physical Address
P.O. Box 728-Mailing Address
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: (541) 573-1342
FAX: (541) 573-6025
Email: hcvso@centurytel.net
Business Hours:
Monday – Thursday, Fridays are Outreach Days
8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
(Excluding holidays)
The Veterans' Service Office assists veterans' and their dependents with submitting claims to the Veterans Administration for several benefit programs related to disability including Service Connected Disability Compensation, Non-Service Connected Pensions, Widows Pensions, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, burial benefits, medical benefits, home loans, vocational rehabilitation, clothing allowance, adapted equipment applications, and Home Improvement for Handicapped Adaptability and Remodeling. Veterans can obtain help in completing the necessary paperwork by coming to the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center. The Harney County Veterans’ Office can make outreach appointments to veterans in other areas of the County
Assistance is provided in obtaining and compiling the necessary documents to complete the claims filing process. Forms requested include military service and military medical records, Discharges and DD214's, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, death certificates, birth certificates, civilian medical records, information on the receiving of medals, ribbons and commendations and any other information that may be required by the Veterans' Administration. In the event the claim is denied, this department also provides help with the appeals process.
The Harney County Veterans office maintains a shuttle service to the Boise Veterans Administration Medical Clinic. The shuttle leaves Burns at 5:00 AM almost every week on Thursdays. This is on a first come first served basis, so you need to book early.
Oregon Veterans Affairs Outreach Form
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