VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER

The Veterans of Foreign Wars service division is a full-service non-profit organization that assists veterans, their family members, and survivors. The service division is an advocate for veterans and their families, and aggressively pursues all federal and state benefits and entitlements on their behalf.

The Veterans Service Offices are staffed with accredited Service Officers to assist veterans and family members in accessing benefits to which they may be entitled, including.

• VA Disability Compensation
• VA Pension or Widows Pension
• Aid & Attendance
• Health Care Benefits
• Other Federal, State or County Benefits

Using a case management approach, our staff attend to the needs of the individual and their families by providing counseling and referral services in a holistic fashion. This includes representing veterans in cases adjudicated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle.

Contacting a VFW Veterans Service Officer:

When meeting with your Service Officer, please bring as many of the following documents with you as you can to help us prepare your initial claim for veterans’ benefits.

• Copy of DD214 or other separation papers for all periods of service
• Copies of your marriage certificate and all divorce decrees
• Copies of the public birth records for each child you claim as a dependent
• A copy of all service medical records you have
• Medical records you have showing you currently have this disability (diagnosis)
• Medical records you have indicating the disability was caused by or happened during your active military service.

Here are some choices for a VSO within our extended area. 

Benton/Franklin County

1020 S. 7th Ave, Pasco WA 99301

Email: david.aguilar@co.benton.wa.us

Phone: 509-737-3983 Office

Yakima                                                                         Appointments only

1630 S 16th Ave Suite 5, Yakima, WA 98902   Mon - Fri 7:30 - 4:00

yakimavso@vfwwa.org                             509-654-7191

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Kittitas County Veteran Services Program

507 N. Namum, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Eddie.vader@dva.wa.gov                     509-910-4855

Spokane Vet Center                                                      Appointments only

13109 E Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane, WA 99216            Mon - Fri 8:00-4:30 pm

spokanevso@vfwwa.org                              509-444-8387

 Department Service Officer Gabe Leach 253.344.5985