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Nelson Eddy Rivera
Director

Veterans Service Agency
22 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Voice (845) 486-2060 Fax (845) 486-6452

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Mission Statement

Dutchess County Veterans Service Agency's primary objective is to ensure that our county veterans and their families receive the maximum benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies at all levels of government.

The benefits that our veterans and families may be entitled to are not automatic; they must apply for them. A professional analysis on a personalized basis is the best assurance that they will receive each benefit earned from the veteran's Honorable Service to our country.

Office Locations and Business Hours

22 Market St., Poughkeepsie NY, Voice (845) 486-2060, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

223 Main St., Beacon NY, Voice (845) 486-2060, Hours by appointment

131 County House Rd., Millbrook NY, Voice (845) 486-2060, Hours by appointment

A Message From the Director:

Our veterans answered the call of duty and served our country when it needed them, now we are here for them and their family. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs accredits our County Veterans Service Officers, and as such are authorized to present claims for further development, institute appeals from VA decisions and follow through to final disposition with representatives at the New York Regional Office and VA’s Washington Headquarters. As an accredited representative, this offers a personalized service not available from other services. Each case is based on its merits and we carefully screen applicants before filing for benefits. Our veterans have earned benefits by their Honorable Service to our country. So we ask every veteran and/or family member to come and visit us. We are here to serve him or her, as they have already served our country.

Nelson Eddy Rivera, Director

"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan . . . "
Abraham Lincoln

Services and Benefits Available

By visiting our office we will see what benefits our veteran and his/her family may be entitled to. Listed below are some of the benefits and assistance our veterans and their families may be entitled to:

Assistance in filing claims and referrals for:

Exposure to Agent Orange
Persian Gulf Hazards
Service-Connected Disability
Non Service-Connected Pension
Educational Benefits
Vocational Rehabilitation
Medical and Dental Benefits
Home Loan Guaranty
Insurance
Veteran Status for Merchant Marines

Burial benefits:

Headstone or Marker
Burial/Plot Allowance
Presidential Memorial Certificates

Survivor's benefits:

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Death Pension
VA Life Insurance Claims
Completion of Annual Eligibility Verification Reports

Assistance in applying for the following New York State benefit:

Blind Annuity
Real Property Tax Exemption
New York State Property Tax Exemption

We also assist with:

Filing of Discharge Papers with County Clerk
Replacing Military Records (Discharge Papers)
Application for Medals (NYS & Federal)
Assistance in upgrading or correcting Military Discharges
Referral to other benefit agencies

The veteran and his/her family should visit our office as soon as possible with their original DD-214, WDAGO 53-55, or NAVPERS 533 (i.e., Military Separation Papers) since some benefits have a time limit from day of separation. If you have misplaced your Military Separation Papers or do not have the original, we will obtain them for you.

It is our sincere desire to protect and safeguard the rights and benefits of our county veterans.

Come in and see us.
We are here to serve you, as you have already
served your Country.


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