The Post Service Officer (PSO) can help you understand and apply for VA benefits you may be entitled to including: compensation, education, Veteran readiness and employment, home loans, Life insurance, pension, health care, and burial benefits. A PSO may also be helpful if you request further review of, or appeal, an adverse VA decision regarding benefits.
For veterans wanting to file a Fully Developed Claim the following is need:
Service Treatment Records (STRs) i.e. medical records
VA Medical Records
Presumptive conditions only require a diagnosis from your Doctor.
Nexus Letters (if you weren’t diagnosed in-service or if your STRs lack evidence)
Veterans statements in support of each condition your claiming
Buddy letters (If your STRs lack evidence of you claimed condition).
Post 143 Service Officer can be contacted at 208-671-4412 or pf143pso@gmail.com.
This web site provides a good summary of VA benefits:
https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/benefits-summary/SummaryofVABenefitsFlyer.pdf
Spokane Veterans Center
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and Outreach Specialist
Our website link is: https://www.va.gov/spokane-vet-center/(509) 893-4743
Eliseo "Joe" Dumlao, USAF (Retired)
Readjustment Counseling Technician