The Kansas Office of Veterans Services Office (KOVS) invites Native American, National Guard and All Veterans and Surviving Spouses to attend the Wichita Benefits and Claims Event on April 24 at the Heartland Preparedness Center in Wichita. Accredited Veteran Service Representatives will be available to assist Veterans, active military members near their separation date, and family members. Some benefits include VA health care, service-connected claims, readjustment counseling information, PACT Act information, Veteran Employment, and much more.
KOVS Director Bill Turner said “These professionals are experts on State and Federal benefits available to Veterans and surviving spouses. We urge Native, Guardsmen and all Veterans not to miss this opportunity to apply for benefits you have earned through your service to this country.”
“We also encourage community and business leaders to visit and learn about those benefits as well, in order to best support Veterans in your community,” Turner stated.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring discharge paperwork (DD214) or claim file number, marriage certificate, and available medical records to help simplify the application for benefits.
This event is a collaborative effort with Dole VA, Veterans Benefits Administration, Kansas Tribes and Members, Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Office of Veterans Services.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 24, at Heartland Preparedness Center, 2808 N. New York St., in Wichita. *Only Hillside Drive entrance to the location will be open.
If Claim is already developed/ready to rate, must notify KOVS at 785.296.3977 by April 20.
For information, contact Michelle Sweeney at 785.940.1221 or michelle. [email protected]
