Veterans' Services Office staff are trained and accredited by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs to represent veterans in their claims for benefits. They are well-versed in applicable state and federal laws to provide the best representation possible to veterans and surviving spouses for their entitlement to VA benefits and appeals.
Veterans Service Officers
- Sheila Balbin (Program Supervisor), ACVSO
- Pete Perez, ACVSO
- Guadalupe Solano, ACVSO
- Julia Valencia, CVSO
- Eric Windham, CVSO
What we do
The goal of the Veterans Services Office is to provide benefits information, assistance and advocacy to all who have served and their families. Many Veterans are unsure of their entitlement to benefits so we ask that anyone who identifies as having served to contact our office to be directed to an appropriate resource. The Veterans Services Office provides services and help with the following benefits:
Services:
- Comprehensive VA benefits counseling
- Assistance with VA health care enrollment
- Claims preparation and submission
- Claims follow-up to ensure final decisions
- Initiate and develop appeals on unfavorable VA decisions when appropriate to include representation at VA Hearings
- Networking and advocacy with federal, state and local agencies
- Justice involved outreach
Brochure
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