Getting help with your VA benefits

Post 90's Service Officers are standing by to help you obtain your VA Benefits. 

The Post 90 Service Officers are not officially accredited Veteran Service officers (VSOs), so we DO NOT do the preparing, presenting, or prosecuting of claims for benefits. We will help you gather evidence and complete forms. We will help with your education of the VA Claims process, provide you with information, and brainstorm with you to help you. 

We ARE NOT legal professionals or and DO NOT provide legal advice. Although not officially VSOs, we are very good at helping veterans (and families) navigate the complicated VA benefits process. We often also help veterans spouses and children understand the process to be able to act for themselves. We cannot represent you in interacting with the VA. 

VSOs

Accredited American Legion Service Officers are specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. While the majority of a service officer’s work involves application for VA disability benefits, these compassionate individuals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other important topics. 

If you prefer, use this link, from the National American Legion webpage, for a nearby accredited American Legion Service Officer. 

Resources:
 Click here to see several good resources listed on The American Legion website

Click here to learn more about Veterans Benefits

Click here to view National HQ Services webpage

State of Georgia Department of Veteran Services

Some areas where we can help you:

• Initiate an Intent to file a disability claim (Your Intent To File A VA Claim | Veterans Affairs)
• Apply for disability compensation and related benefits (How To File A VA Disability Claim | Veterans Affairs)
• Create a decision review request (About VA Form 20-0995 | Veterans Affairs)
• Request a higher level of review or an informal conference (Higher-Level Reviews | Veterans Affairs)
• File a statement in support of a claimed mental health disorder due to an in-service traumatic event (VA Form 21-0781)
• Apply for Veteran’s health (How To Apply For VA Health Care | Veterans Affairs)
• Apply for a DD214, service records, and/or service medical records (benefits Request Your Military Service Records (including DD214) | Veterans Affairs)
• Apply for a correction of military records (Request Correction of Military Records > U.S. Department of Defense > Article)
• Applying for self or family member for a Department of Defense ID card (required_docs.pdf)
• File a VA Advanced Directive Living Will (VAAD.pdf)
• Apply for VA mortgage life insurance (Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI): How It Works | Military.com)
• Apply for specially adapted housing (Disability Housing Grants For Veterans | Veterans Affairs)
• Apply for all End-of-Life benefits due to spouse/family to burial, DIC and/or pension, burial flag, presidential memorial, headstone or marker, etc.
• Veteran Employment Assistance through job fairs, resume writing assistance, networking, and more.
• Education benefits – help understanding and using your military education benefits
• Health and Medical coverage for certain wounded, injured, or ill veterans through the Heroes to Hometowns program and Operations Comfort Warriors program.

*In addition to being the Post Commander, Bobby Godwin is one of our Post 90 Service Officers.