Veteran Service Office
Adams County Veteran Services & Resources
The Adams County Veteran Service Office assists Adams County residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, widows of Veterans, and Veteran dependents to obtain any and all Veterans Administration benefits for which they may be eligible. All services provided by the Adams County Veteran Service Office are free of charge.
Adams County Veteran Service Office provides assistance to Veterans and their dependents for claims including:
- Burial Benefits
- Compensation Claims Process
- Education Benefits
- Non-Service Connected Pension
- Service-Connected Disability
- Survivor Benefits
- VA Health Care Enrollment
Please bring the following to all appointments:
- Discharge or separation papers (DD214 or equivalent)
- Medical evidence (doctor & hospital reports) from any non-VA facilities
Veteran Assistance and Benefits
Veterans Benefits
Veterans Program
Burial Benefits
Adams County Veterans Service Office assists county residents with obtaining burial benefits for a veteran through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Compensational Claim Process
View the steps in the service-connected disability claims process.
Useful Resources for Veterans
Education Benefits
Learn more about education benefits for veterans or dependents.
Non-Service Connected Pension
Adams County can help eligible veterans file for non-service connected pensions.
Service-Connected Disability
Adams County can help eligible veterans file for Service–Connected Disability.
Survivor’s Benefits
Adams County can help eligible veterans file for Survivor Benefits.
VA Health Care Enrollment
The Adams County Veterans Service Office can assist Adams County veterans with enrolling in VA health care.
Veterans Advisory Commission
Be an advisory commission to the Board of County Commissioners about veteran issues within Adams County.
Priority of Service
Hire a Veteran
Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Get Connected
- Veterans Advisory Commission
- The Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) gathers together veterans from within the county to help assess the challenges they face, open a dialogue, and propose solutions or partnerships for veterans living in the county. The commission works cooperatively with other county boards, councils, and staff with regard to policies, programs, and concerns relating to veterans’ interests and facilitates new working relationships with other agencies serving veterans within Adams County. The group also acts as an advisory commission to the Board of County Commissioners about veteran issues within the county.
- Veterans Groups
- Veterans Memorial Story Wall
- Veterans Memorial Sign Program