DAV to bring Mobile Service Office to VW

VW independent/submitted information

A traveling veterans outreach service called Mobile Service Office (MSO) Program is being offered by the Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit service organization.  It will be in Van Wert on Monday, August. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in the banquet hall of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, 111 N. Shannon St.

The program uses a van containing two offices equipped with computers, fax machines, telephones and Inernet service to educate disabled veterans and their families on specific benefits and services.  This outreach program also generates considerable claims work on behalf of veterans and their families.

NHOs, often aided by department and chapter service officers, travel to communities across the country to counsel and assist veterans with development of evidence, completion of required applications and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits administered under federal, state and local laws.

These distinctive-looking and well-equipped “offices on wheels” eliminate the need for long trips that veterans in smaller towns and rural communities must take to visit a DAV National Service Office.  By putting service offices on the road to assist veterans where they live, the DAV is increasing accessibility to benefits.

Call 419.796.7378 in advance, if possible.  Veterans who have been turned down by the VA for any reason may come and talk to the professionals to get claims back on track.