Veterans

Mission Statement
Schuyler County Veterans Service Agency is committed to providing assistance to our Schuyler County veterans and members of the armed forces as well as their dependents and survivors through the pursuance of veterans benefits at the County, State and Federal levels and referrals to other agencies for possible assistance.

This is done to promote better physical and mental health, improve quality of life and to ensure every veteran or dependent receives the benefits they are entitled to.

By meeting our mission we provide the following:
Specialized maximum assistance to veterans, their dependents and servicemen in all matters pertaining to the problems of the veterans and their families. This includes counseling on benefits and entitlements of veterans and their families under Federal, State and Local Laws that provide special services, benefits or preference. Assistance provided in completing and processing claims for education, compensation, pension, medical, vocational rehabilitation, real property tax exemptions, government insurance, home loans, and numerous other Federal, State and Local entitlements.

Veterans Service Agency Assistance

Your local Veterans Service Agency can assist you regarding:

Blind Annuity
Burial and Headstone Marker
Caregiver Requirements
Civil service Exam Credits
Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Discharge records (DD-214)
Education Benefits
Veteran Readiness & Employment

Federal & State Park Passes
Health Care
Life Insurance Claims
Medals and awards
Military & Personal Records
NYS Property Tax Exemption
Non-Service Connected Pension
Service Connected Disability Compensation

Veterans Accreditation

American Legion
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Organization
NYS Department of Veterans' Services

Veterans Groups

Director Kristine Gardner is affiliated with several County Veterans groups including, but not limited to:

American Legion Posts 555, 676, and 1208
Veterans for Schuyler https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086093596753
ETS Sponsorship Program; Onward Ops-Military Transition Support https://etssponsorship.com/veteransonward

If you should need contact information for any of these groups, please contact the Veteran Service Agency at (607) 535-2091.

NYS Services & Benefits for Veterans

No matter where a veteran lives or when they return home from deployment, they will be able to easily access accurate information on services and benefits through the NYS Veterans Affairs’ What’s Next website. In an effort to make access to services simpler, a “no wrong door” policy is being developed.