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We’d like to invite you to attend Budgeting and Building an Emergency Savings Fund Seminar on April 21.
Veterans are able to have hearings with the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) safely from home, from a car, or from any location with wifi.
Local Events and Happenings
Thanks for Keeping the Promise - Public Service Recognition Week, May 2-8, 2021
Celebrated the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is a time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees. Throughout the nation and the world, public servants use this occasion to educate others about the work they do and why they have chosen public service careers, as well as the many ways government services make life better for all of us.
CONTACTING US DURING COVID-19
A Public Contact Team representative is just an email or telephone call away.
Call us at (803) 647-2488, or email VetAsst.VBACMS@va.gov, and provide your:
- Name
- Contact information and,
- Best time of day for contact between 8:00am and 4:00pm
You can also request a "Virtual Face-to-Face" meeting with a VA representative by sending an email to VetAsst.VBACMS@va.gov and providing your:
- Name
- Contact information and,
- Best time of day for contact between 8:00am and 4:00pm
Outside of regular hours you may also apply for benefits online through va.gov, emailing the VA or calling the VA National Call Center at 1-800-827-1000.
VETERAN READINESS & EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Starting February 1, 2021, connect with a Columbia VA VR&E Counselor virtually. This is a virtual “walk-in” service for all interested in learning more about our services or for anyone currently participating in the VR&E program.
WHEN: Monday thru Thursday (none on Fridays) TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm WHERE: Microsoft Teams Join on your computer or mobile appOr call in (audio only) +1-872-701-0185 Phone Conference ID: 482 913 278#
*NOTE: If it is Friday, call us directly at 803-647-2400. Please leave your name and return phone number. A representative will return your call as soon as possible.
You can also visit https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/ for additional information.
VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE
The following sites contain helpful contact information for organizations serving the Veterans and beneficiaries for South Carolina:
1. RO Columbia VSOs (co-located with the Columbia VA Regional Office)
2. https://scdva.sc.gov/ (State of South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs)
3. https://palmettovets.org/find-a-cvao (County Veterans Service Officers; open site using Chrome)
Vietnam War Commemoration & Town Hall Presentation
Inside Veterans Benefits
Our Response to COVID-19
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with you during this time of crisis.
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit the Bureau of Land Management web site or read their flyer.
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