VETERAN SERVICES

 

 

 

EDWARD ZACKERY, VETERANS SERVICE DIRECTOR

  ON THE OHIO HOMEFRONT - Support for families of deployed soldiers, military personnel and veterans. 

BENEFITS FOR VETERANS

(Updated 7/28/08): 

ELIGIBILITY/TIMETABLE FOR BENEFITS

MEDICAL CARE

DISABILITY COMPENSATION

POW DISABILITY

PENSIONS

EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT/ VOCATIONAL REHAB.

SURVIVORS/DEPENDENTS EDUCATION

GI HOME LOANS

GOVT. LIFE INSURANCE 

SURVIVOR BENEFITS

BURIAL/CEMETERY INFO.

MEDALS/MILITARY RECORDS

THE OHIO VETERANS HOME  

EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

210 Northland Drive

 Medina, OH  44256

Next to the Job & Family Services Building

MAP TO OUR OFFICE

Office Hours: Monday - Friday   8:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:00PM-4:30PM

 

Medina: 330-722-9368
Brunswick/Hinckley: 330-225-7100 Ext. 9368
Wadsworth:

330-336-6657 Ext. 9368

Fax:  330-722-9378

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HELPFUL LINKS TO STATE AND FEDERAL VETERANS AGENCIES  

"Service for Those That Served and Their Families, Because We Are Family"
The Veterans Service Office/Veterans Assistance program was started over one hundred years ago (1886) to assist the Union soldiers and their families in times of need.

Know your Rights and Benefits


The County Veterans Service Officer knows the extent, the meaning and the application of laws that have been passed by the U.S. Congress in the interests of veterans and their dependents. They also know the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to clarify and implement those laws. The County Veterans Service Officer will apply specialized knowledge in the best way suited to the needs of every individual veteran or other beneficiary who comes to the office for assistance.

We are Not a Part of the Veterans Administration!

It is important to remember that laws concerning VA benefits are constantly changing and it is best to file for any and all VA benefits that you might have coming to you.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Medina County Veterans Service Office is to provide temporary aid and assistance to veterans, dependants and widows in time of need. The Medina County Veterans Service Office is a state mandated agency dedicated to aiding Medina County veterans during times of need.

We provide two basic services:
  1. Temporary emergency financial aid and assistance to eligible veterans and family members who have demonstrated a need set fourth by the commission.
  2. Assist veterans, family members and survivors when applying to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits.
Our assistance includes but is not limited to:
  1. Financial Assistance:
    1. Rent and mortgage payments
    2. Utilities: Gas, Electric and Water
    3. Food and personal Hygiene items
    4. Medical
    5. Transportation to and from VA Hospitals in Brecksville and Cleveland, Ohio
    6. Grave markers and flags
  2. Service Assistance:
    1. Preparations of forms and paperwork
    2. Documentation of claims and pertinent data
    3. Proper submission of claims to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs thru a service organization
    4. Submission for awards decorations and medals

Each of the 88 counties in Ohio has a board of five appointed Commissioners who administer the program for their respective county.

Our Pledge

When you come into the County Veterans Service Office you will be assisted by one of our knowledgeable associates. The people that work in the Medina County Veterans Service Office have a compassionate understanding of the problems, which confront veterans, widows, widowers, and their families.

Sincerely,

Edward Zackery
Veterans Service Officer
Medina County, Ohio