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Veterans Services
Pender County offers two convenient locations to help better serve our veterans. They are located in Burgaw and Hampstead.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Our office provides a wide range of services to the Veteran and their family members. We serve all veterans, spouses, widows, and children of veterans residing in Pender County with all Veterans Administration matters.
If you are interested in applying for VA benefits or need assistance with VA paperwork, please contact our office to schedule an appointment. A Veteran Service Officer (VSO) will meet with you to answer any questions you have about your benefit eligibility. We will then help you submit any paperwork and assist with gathering any necessary documentation and evidence to support your claim.
Summary of Benefits:
- Service-Connected Disability Compensation
- Veterans Wartime Pension
- Death and Indemnity Compensation
- Widow's Pension Benefits
- Veterans' Health Administration Enrollments
- Grave Markers
- Burial Reimbursements
- Appeals
Additional Benefits
- Automobile adaptations and other conveyance equipment
- Special Adaptive Housing
- Discharge Upgrades/Correction to Military Record
- Special Housing Adaptation
- Annual clothing allowance
- Individual Unemployability
- Housebound and Aid and Attendance
- VA Guaranteed Home Loans
- State Veterans Nursing Home Enrollments
- Addition of Dependent to Benefits
- DD-214 and Medal replacement
NC Division of Veterans Affairs (NCDVA) Benefits
- NCDVA Scholarships
- One-time fee hunting/fishing license
- Special Veterans license plates
- Property Tax Reductions
It is strongly advised that you seek the assistance of a Veterans Service Officer before submitting any applications or forms to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please bring any forms by our office for review before mailing!
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Sally Lawson
Assistant Veterans Services OfficerPhone: 910-259-1203
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Dario Ramirez-Duenas
Assistant Veterans Services OfficerPhone: 910-259-1203
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Michelle Leach
Veterans Services DirectorPhone: 910-259-1203
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Veterans Services
Physical Address
805 S Walker Street
Administrative Building
Burgaw, NC 28425
Fax: 910-259-5163
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Hampstead Annex
Physical Address
15060 US Hwy 17
Hampstead, NC 28443
Fax: 910-259-5163
- How can I get a copy of my DD 214 or discharge papers?
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VSOs have three ways to assist by obtaining a copy of your DD214.
- Register of Deeds - Most cases your DD214 was sent to the County that you lived in when you were discharged from service.
- DPRIS (Defense Personnel Records Informational Retrieval Systems) was developed as a single enterprise gateway, to provide access to vital military personnel information on demand and in near real-time through secure system-to-system interfaces and Web access by employing leading edge technologies, including all aspects of information assurance. Dates are limited as noted:
Air Force - October 1, 2004
Army - October 1, 2002
Marine Corps - January 1, 1999
Navy - January 1, 1995 - NPRC - St. Louis Personnel Records Center is the site that stores all military discharges, DD 214s, service medical records, and other personnel information pertaining to the veteran.
- How can I register to use the Fayetteville VAMC and its outpatient facilities?
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The 10-10EZ form can be obtained in our office or at the Wilmington HCC or Jacksonville CBOC or apply online.
To apply, the Form 10-10EZ and copy of your DD214 should be mailed to:
VAMC Fayetteville
Attn: Eligibility
2300 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301 - How do I know if I’m 100% P&T or Permanent and Total?
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Permanent and Total veterans are awarded Chapter 35 benefits. You can refer to your last VA award letter or log into Ebenefits and review your summary of benefits. Your tax abatement letter or summary of benefits will state if you are permanently and totally disabled. If you have issues obtaining the following information, please contact your VSO for assistance.