The Fulton County Veterans Service Agency renders a wide variety of services to an estimated 4,000 veterans discharged under other than dishonorable conditions and their families throughout Fulton and Hamilton Counties.
Agency Services
The Fulton County Veterans Service Agency has a professionally trained and accredited service officer who is available to assist Veterans and their families with processing their claims with the VA. Accredited Service Officers are recognized under federal law by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide legal representation for individuals in matters relating to VA law.
That Asserted Representation establishes a “client-attorney relationship” with the same implied obligations as any attorney. By virtue of accreditation the Service Officer has access to a nationwide network of Accredited Representatives who are able to provide expanded assistance, even before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals in Washington, D.C.
Professional Accredited Representation:
We are committed to providing the highest level of service within the limits of available resources. To maintain that commitment, we enhance our expertise through continuous training and retraining. Skilled counseling and claims development is fully realized only by the commitment to the continuing education of our staff.
Our staff is constantly training and improving their skills in order to maintain knowledge of the current laws and regulations used to apply for Veterans benefits. If we can not readily answer your questions, we will follow up to find you the answers you seek.
Important Forms
Appoint VA Representative Request for Military Records Status of Dependants Support of Claim Application for Health Benefits Veterans Disability Compensation Non Service-Connected Pension Benefits Survivor Benefits/Pension Veterans App (Google) Veterans App (Apple) Federal Veteran's Affairs Crisis Management
The Following is a list of links from New York State Division of Veterans' Services for your reference. For more information contact Fulton County Veterans Services at: (518) 736-5669.
Advocacy/Assistance
Incarcerated Veterans Program Updates & Discharges Payment Issues – VA or DoD Request Discharge Paperwork Starting and Appealing Claims Federal Burial Flag Program Federal Cemetery Administration Vet Centers Women's Veteran Services Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Discharge Upgrade Possibility for Veterans
Health Care
Civilian Health & Medical Program VA Healthcare & Prescriptions Military Sexual Trauma State Veterans Nursing Homes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Federal Veterans Health Benefits Veteran ID Card Agent Orange Exposure Women's Veteran Health Care Federal Healthcare Division of Veterans' Affairs
Financial/Compensation
Aid and Attendance Benefit State Blind Annuity Disability Compensation State Gold Star Annuity State Income Tax Exemption State Vehicle Registration Fee Exemption State Supplemental Burial Allowance Free Skilled Nursing Home Care FreshConnect Checks Veterans Pension Support of Claim