Veterans Services
Dennis Cordle
1555 Colfax Street
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-6838
Email: veteranservices@washingtoncountyne.org
Location & Hours
Ground floor (North West corner) Courthouse. The hours are
from 8:00 to 4:30 with an hour for lunch. You can drop in anytime but
it's advised, since I am the only one in the office, to call ahead. I
will also make an effort to assist you after normal working hours.
The VA was established for one purpose, To care for him who shall have
borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan... Abraham Lincoln
The purpose of the County Veterans Service Office is to
assist veterans
and their dependents in applying for and navigating the maze of the
various federal, state and county programs offered to the veteran and
his or her family.
The VA provides a wide range of benefits including programs
to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include
compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military
service, pensions, Insurance, education, and rehabilitation.
The VA also guarantees home loans, provides burial services
for veterans, and operates a medical care program that includes nursing
homes, clinics, and medical centers. If you need advice or assistance
or just wish to explore which benefits you qualify for please call,
Email or stop in and I will make every effort to assist you.
Washington County thanks you for your service to our country!
Helpful Links
Department of Veterans Affairs "VA" web site www.va.gov
Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs www.vets.state.ne.us
Federal Benefits for Veterans, PDF booklet www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
VA Compensation Tables www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
eBenefits www.ebenefits.va.gov
My Healthy Vet www.myhealth.va.gov