Sumter County Veteran's Affairs Office

County VA Office     •Virginia Reynolds, Veteran's Affairs Officer

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Primary Services:

Veteran's Affairs Assistance:

·Assist Veterans with Service-connected & Non-Service connected claims.
·Assist Veterans with Educational Benefits.
·Assist with VA Home Loans.
·Assist with Burial Benefits.
·Certify and record DD214's.   Assist with upgrading DD214's.
·Assist with Appeals.
·Verification of Income.
·Request Military Records.
·Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR's).
·Change of Addresses.
·Correction of Military Records.
·Initiate direct deposits.
·Assist widows with widow's pension.
·Forward all mail to the VA Regional Office for processing.

New Information:

· VA Clinic Open in Sumter   Read The Sumter Item's Newspaper Story
of May 20, 2003: Sumter VA Clinic

Sumter Veteran's Administration Outpatient Clinic
407 North Salem Ave
Sumter, SC 29150
803-938-9901
Wed-Thurs-Fri, 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM

· VA links Agent Orange and Diabetes

Vietnam veterans with Type-II diabetes will now be eligible for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on their personal exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.   Acting Secretary Hershel W. Gober announced his decision on November 9, 2000, to add diabetes to the list of presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

VA officials cautioned it would take several months to write the rules before Vietnam veterans with diabetes can begin applying for disability compensation.   They can, however, enroll in VA's health care system immediately and begin receiving the care they need.   Additional information on this matter is available on VA's Web page:   VA Gov

· Decrease in Maximum Interest Rate on New Vendee Accounts

Effective for all purchase offers for VA-acquired properties received on or after February 5, 2001, the interest rate on new vendee accounts will be 7.00 percent.

· Rand Report Raises Concerns About Anti-Nerve Gas Pill (PB) during Gulf War

The text report is available on the Internet at:   Gulf War

Retiree Pay Center:

Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Cleveland Center (DFAS-CL)
P.O. Box 99191
Cleveland, OH 44199-1126
1-800-321-1080

Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents 2001:

Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Phone: (202) 512-1800
$5.00 a copy

Nearest Medical Centers/Clinics:

Sumter VA Medical Outpatient Clinic
407 North Salem Ave
Sumter, SC 29150
803-938-9901
Wed-Thurs-Fri, 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM

Dorn VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209-1639
1-800-293-8262

VA Medical Clinic
514H Dargan Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 292-8383

Transportation Service:

The DAV Organization has provided van service for veterans that have appointments at the Dorn VA Hospital.

The van leaves daily at 7:30 a.m. from the parking lot near the Sumter County Law Enforcement Center.

If you would like to schedule a ride, please call (803) 436-2302 or 436-2303, before appointment date.

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SUMTER COUNTY VETERANS DAY CEREMONY:

Photos of Sumter County Veterans Day Ceremony - 11/11/2005:
See the Photo Page Here:   Sumter County Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2005

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January 9, 2004

A Tribute To Our Veterans:

View the Flash Presentation (Requires "Flash or Plug-in" to view):   A Tribute to Our Veterans

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SUMTER COUNTY VETERANS DAY CEREMONY:

Photos of Sumter County Veterans Day Ceremony - 11/11/2003:
See the Photo Page Here:   Sumter County Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2003

 

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