Monroe County Veterans Affairs issued the following announcement on Aug. 5.
Monroe County Veterans Affairs will reopen the Marathon satellite office on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroe County Public Library Marathon Branch, 3490 Overseas Highway, Marathon. The first one is on Aug. 11.
There are approximately 760 Veterans in Marathon and 500 in Big Pine Key. The satellite office will offer all the services found at the Key West and Key Largo Veterans Affairs offices and will be staffed with an accredited Veterans Service Officer. Appointments are recommended but not required—call 305-295-5150 to make an appointment.
Services provided by Monroe County Veterans Affairs include:
Monetary Compensation
Service-related disabilities
Non-service connected pensions
Burial benefits
Survivor’s benefits
Educational and vocational rehabilitation benefits
VA home loan eligibility assistance
Appellate claims management for any denied benefit
Nonmonetary Benefits
Military service medal, decoration, and award issuance or replacement
Military service records or document requisitions
VA Healthcare application assistance
Documentation assistance in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs for:
Disabled veterans license tags
Property tax exemptions
Educational benefits
Commissary Privileges
This is the second partnership between a Monroe County service and the Monroe County Public Library System. On Monday, Aug. 9, a building and permitting satellite office will open at the Big Pine Key library branch.
Original source can be found here.
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