The center is specifically reaching out to Vietnam veterans who have been diagnosed with certain cancers or Type 2 Diabetes. “There are both monetary and medical benefits owed to our Vietnam veterans,” said American Legion Service Officer, Doug Coulter. “All veterans who served on the ground in Vietnam are presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange defoliant. This includes air crews that left their aircraft and naval ships that were in certain Vietnamese waters.”
Veterans Service Center provides assistance to veterans, families
Friday, March 7, 2008
A veterans’ service center has opened in South Kitsap on the grounds of the Washington Veterans Home at Retsil, just east of Port Orchard’s waterfront.
Funded and operated by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) with support from the Federal Veterans Administration (VA), the center has three full-time service officers providing assistance to veterans and family members.
The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars military service organizations are contracted by the state to have a service officer at the center. The third provider is employed by the State of Washington.
“While we each represent a different organization, we have built a seamless team and a seamless operation to ensure quality, enthusiastic service to our peninsula veterans,” said Steve Cline, the service center supervisor.
The center is actively filing claims for disability now, with clients ranging from veterans who are just leaving active duty, to veterans well into their 70s and 80s, and for surviving spouses of deceased veterans.
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