The mission of Veterans Services is to provide professional service for military veterans and their dependents and survivors who are entitled to benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Arkansas, and other agencies in Baxter County.

If you are unsure of where to find help, need aid to get started, or just unsure of your entitled benefits, you can obtain assistance by calling the Veteran Service Office. A Veterans Service Representative will assist you or direct you to the appropriate resource.

• Comprehensive benefits counseling
• Claims preparation and submission
• Initiate and develop appeals when appropriate
• Networking and advocacy with federal, state and local agencies

• VA Health Care Information
• Post 9-11 GI Bill
• Veteran Homeless Issues
• Women Veterans Issues
• Homeless Veterans/housing
• Vet Home Loans/VA Home Loans

• Compensation (service-related injury or disease)
• Re-open compensation claim for increase or reevaluation.
• Non-Service Connected Pension (war era veterans only)
• Survivor benefits
• Burial benefits
• Ordering and certification of DD-214
• Vocational Rehabilitation (Serviced Connected)
• Clothing Allowance (Service Connected)
• Special Housing Grant or Auto Grant (Service Connected)
• Admission to the State Veterans Homes of Arkansas
• Request for military records and decorations
• Discharge upgrade and correction of military records
• Disability life insurance and waiver of premiums
• Payment of proceeds of VA life insurance
• Assist veterans and their survivors for placement in long-term care facility (Aid and Attendance)