text: VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICERS
  VVA Chapter 154 has accredited veteran’s service officers (VSO) working at our support center. These officers assist veterans with all facets of filing and monitoring claims for compensation for service-connected disabilities with the Veteran’s Administration. These officers are trained and accredited, allowing them to speak knowledgably about any and all veteran’s concerns. They can provide invaluable information on issues affecting veterans and their families such as claims, appeals, burial entitlements, widow’s compensation and aid-and-attendance matters. They can also assist in obtaining missing paperwork, DD-214s, medals awards, medical records or any other information you need.
  These service officers are employees of Macomb County and are assigned to our facility as a community outreach service of the Macomb County Veteran’s Service Office. These resources enable us to offer assistance three days per week, 10am to 4pm, at our support center:
  |Tuesday||County Service Officer||Walk-in service|
  |Wednesday||County Service Officer||Walk-in service|
  |Thursday||County Service Officer||Appointments only (call)|
  We suggest calling ahead at 586-776-9810 to confirm the service officer’s schedules, as changes are sometimes necessary.
  These service officers are extremely important to every veteran in dealing with the Veteran’s Administration. We caution all veterans not to attempt to deal directly with the VA for any of their concerns. The bureaucracy involved in representing yourself with the VA can be enormous, and many veterans find themselves discouraged when they try to “go it alone”. Let our experts help you get the compensation you earned and are entitled to. Contact us if:
  - You think you have a disability that may be the result of your service
  - You have filed a previous claim and were denied
  - Served in any capacity on foreign soil where any chemicals or other agents were employed
  - Have any of the diseases on the most current list of presumptive diseases that would entitle you to compensation. This list is updated regularly, so make certain you get the most current information from our service officers
  - You were in the “Blue Water Navy” near areas where chemicals may have been used
  - You served anywhere where chemicals may have been stored or transported
  Remember, what wasn’t compensable before may be compensable now. Get informed!