VA Outreach Open House

A Veterans of the Armed Forces Open House to provide rural-area Veterans information and assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services. The VA is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran service agencies, county Veteran service officers and military transition assistance advisors. The goal is to increase awareness about VA and other benefits and services available to veterans, and to assist with applying for these benefits. Representatives from the following agencies will be available to provide veterans assistance and information: VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Veterans Benefit Administration Regional Office, Vet Centers, Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Nebraska National Guard Transition Assistance Advisor. Community agencies that provide veteran services will also be available. Veterans who are not currently enrolled for VA benefits are encouraged to bring their DD Form 214, ?Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,? to the open house to assist the agency counselors assess individual eligibility for VA benefits. VA counselors will assist veterans to complete eligibility and enrollment applications.