Veterans Corner Archive

Click on the links below to read informative articles written by the Tulare County Veterans Services Officer. These articles contain valuable information on the many programs and services available to U.S. military veterans.

2017 - Veterans Corner Archive
2017 - Veterans Corner Archive

September is Suicide Prevention Month, On the Job Training & Apprenticeships, Character of Discharge, Burial Flags, Fee Waiver Update, Lejeune & Co-Pay, FDC Claims Process, Discharge Upgrade Update, and Women Veterans 

2016- Veterans Corner Archive
2016- Veterans Corner Archive

Claim Types, VA Fiduciary Program, Dental Update, Veterans Day, Agent Orange, CalVet Homes (updated), Service Dogs Updates, Service Dogs, Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ), Records Request, Fee Waiver, Appeals, Claim Denial Info, VA Transformation, Camp Lejeune Update, Re-Evaluation for Service Connection, Service -Connected Disability Benefit, VA Burial Benefits, Unclaimed Veteran Remains, Prisoners of War, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fully Developed Claims (FDC) and DBQ Process    

2015 Veterans Corner Archive
2015 Veterans Corner Archive

Accrued Benefits, Burial Benefits, Caregiver Support Program Update, Fee Basis, Fee Waiver Update, Healthcare Financial, Itinerant Vendors, Introduction to VSO, New DMV Benefit, NSC Pension, Qualifications for Service-Connected Disability Benefits (SC Disability), September is Suicide Prevention Month, Service-Connected Disability Benefit, USAF and Expanded Agent Orange Benefits, Veterans Choice Card, Veterans Choice Card Update, Veterans' Court,  Veterans Crisis Line, "Veteran" on California-issued DMV Licenses

2014 Veterans Corner Archive
2014 Veterans Corner Archive

Beneficiary Travel, Fry Scholarship, New Benefit Application Process, Small Business Administration, Vet Center Program, Veterans Day

2013 Veterans Corner Archive
2013 Veterans Corner Archive

Affordable Care Act, Burial Flag Benefit, Discharge Upgrade, Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Process, Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Process Update, Presumptive POW, Provisional Decisions, Records Request, Replace Medals, Service Members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant, Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant, Survivors Pension, Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI), Veteran ID Cards, Work Study Program

2012 Veterans Corner Archive
2012 Veterans Corner Archive

Agent Orange, Bronze Medallion and Long-Term Care Benefits, California College Fee Waiver Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, Camp LeJeune, Chapter 35- Dependents' Educational Assistance, Claim Process, Denied Claims, Dependence & Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Direct Deposit, Emergency Care, Introduction to VSO, Non-Service Connected (NSC) Disability Pension, Re-Evaluation Process, Sensory Aids, Service-Connected Disability, VA Burial Benefits, VA Home Loan Guaranty, Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment


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Act F.A.S.T. - Learn the Signs of Stroke

Act F.A.S.T. - Learn the Signs of Stroke

Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults.  What do we need to know and what can we do to help ourselves or someone else? By knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke and acting F.A.S.T., you can take action and perhaps save a life. 

Scams Affect Everyone

Scams Affect Everyone

Everyone is subject to a scam. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your personal data, and it’s no surprise that we need to learn how to identify and protect ourselves from fraud and scams.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and HHSA’s Mental Health Branch is seeking to raise awareness of the role mental health plays in all of our lives. Anyone can take steps to promote good mental health; treatment is available, and recovery is possible.