Veterans' Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS
Phone: (800) 827-1000
My staff and I are concerned with the well-being of our
nation's veterans and will assist you with any difficulty
you are experiencing with the VA. If you require
assistance with a VA claim, please provide a detailed, signed
letter, attached to my privacy release form and forward
it to my New York City office.
7157
Third Avenue
suite 17-02
New York, NY 10017
Attn: Veterans Caseworker
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) provides a wide variety of services to veterans, their
dependents, and survivors of deceased veterans. The VA is
responsible for administering benefits to qualifying veterans
including: service-connected disability or death, dependency
and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans, vocational
rehabilitation and counseling for service-disabled veterans,
pension for veterans unable to work, home loan guaranty,
U.S. Government and National Life Insurance, "Wheelchair
Homes," automobiles or other conveyances for certain
disabled veterans, a guardianship service to protect incompetent
and minor beneficiaries, education liaison service to colleges
and training establishments, burial allowances, and flags
to drape the caskets of deceased veterans.
Please note that the rules of the Senate Ethics Committee
prohibit United States Senators from becoming involved in
the judicial process. If you are having legal problems,
you may wish to contact an attorney for assistance