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PACT Act VA Disability Claims Event
Date and Time:
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort (Event Center)
777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719
We've partnered with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to bring the PACT Act VA Disability Claims Event to Cherokee.
This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with claims processors who can help you file claims for Veteran and survivor benefits, give updates on pending claims, and answer questions about your prior claims and additional benefits you may be entitled to.
Staff from the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System will be onsite providing mental health, social work, and caregiver resources.
Winston-Salem VA Regional Office Validates Downtown Parking Fees for Veteran Visitors
Veterans and their dependents can receive free parking validation for VA appointments or walk-in services with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) office.
To obtain a free parking validation, visitors must park their vehicle at the designated 3rd & Main Street Public Parking Facility, enter through the North Church Street parking entrance, and request a parking validation from the VBA public contact office upon check-in.
VERA Appointment Scheduler
Visitors seeking assistance from our Public Contact Team are encouraged to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment on the Visitor Engagement Reporting Application (VERA).
Please go to VERA - Appointment Scheduler to schedule an appointment. You will receive email confirmation of your appointment.
Veterans may continue to interact with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) virtually to access benefits information online or when filing a claim online. For claim-specific questions call 1-800-827-1000.
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 website.
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