Our Veterans Service Officers (VSO) are Accredited through the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). The VSOs are here to assist veterans with the following VA Services:
VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service. Find out how to apply for and manage the Veterans disability benefits you’ve earned.
VA health care covers care for your physical and mental health. This includes a range of services from checkups to surgeries to home health care. It also includes prescriptions and medical equipment.
VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors. Pension benefits are needs-based and your “countable” family income must fall below the yearly limit set by law. There is a net worth limitation that must be met. Veterans must have at least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime period.
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find out if you qualify.
Burial benefits are gratefully offered to eligible Veterans, their spouses and dependent children by the Federal Government, through the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and are earned by military service to our Nation.
You can request your military service records from the National Archives to get information like:
• Your character of discharge (from your DD214 or other separation documents)
• Your duty stations and assignments
• Your qualifications, licenses, and certificates
You can request your military service records from the National Archives to get information like:
• Your character of discharge (from your DD214 or other separation documents)
• Your duty stations and assignments
• Your medals and decorations (awards)
• Your qualifications, licenses, and certificates
You can request your military service records from the National Archives to get information like
• Your medals and decorations (awards)
• Your qualifications, licenses, and certificates
The Veterans Assistance Commission
of Winnebago County
555 N. Court Street, Suite 300
Rockford, IL 61103
The best way for us to help you is for you to call for an appointment in advance so you don’t have to wait to be seen.
Please call: 815-516-2850
