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

BENEFITS FOR VETERANS

(Updated 7/28/08): 

	BENEFITS HANDBOOK
	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

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MEDINA COUNTY VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN COMRADES

LISTING OF LOCAL VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS

HELPFUL LINKS TO STATE AND FEDERAL VETERANS AGENCIES  

“Service for Those That Served and Their Families, Because We Are Family”

Dear Fellow Veteran,

The first thing you should know is that the Medina County Veterans Service Office is NOT a branch of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We do not approve or deny VA claims.

Know your Rights and Benefits  

The County Veterans Service Office 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.

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
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
5. Notary Public & DD 214 Certification

Our services are FREE of charge!

The Veterans Service Assistance program was started over one hundred years ago (1886) to assist the Union Soldiers and their families in times of need.

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 one of our knowledgeable associates will assist you. 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.