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| County Benefits for Veterans |
| Veterans Service Officers advise and assist veterans, active-duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their spouses, surviving spouses, dependent parents, and dependents in presenting claims or obtaining entitlements or benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Some of the services that can be provided are preparation of forms, documentation of claims with pertinent data, proper submission and case management of claims to the appropriate agencies and discharge assistance. |
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| State of Ohio Benefits for Veterans |
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Certification of Discharge or Separation
Your local County Recorders Office will record, without cost to the veterans, certificates of discharge or separation from the Armed Forces of the United States. It is very important to do this in order to preserve this very valuable document in case of fire, flood or loss. Please contact your local County Recorder, court house or Veterans Service Officer. |
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Licenses, Hunting & Fishing
You may apply for hunting and fishing licenses through the VA. The VA provides free licenses to eligible veterans who are 100% service connected or receiving VA disability pensions. If you are granted this benefit, you can only use this license in the State of Ohio. This is a state benefit |
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Hunting License, Permit and Stamp Exemptions
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Camping Discounts at Ohio State Parks
Honorably discharged Ohio resident veterans with a disability that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabling and who receive a VA pension or compensation are entitled to camp free of charge in Ohio's state parks. Ohio residents who are former prisoners-of-war are also exempt from camping fees. These persons may reserve a Rent-A-Camp site at a rate of $15 per night and, in addition, may receive the applicable Golden Buckeye discount if they have a Golden Buckeye Card. Proof of eligibility must be presented when registering to obtain discounts. Qualifying Ohio resident veterans may request a letter confirming their eligibility for free camping in Ohio State Parks by calling Veterans Affairs at 1-800-827-1000. |
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Ohio War Orphans Scholarship
The Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the Armed Forces during a period of declared war or conflict. |
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Disability Compensation
Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. It is also paid to certain veterans disabled from VA health care. The benefits are tax-free. |
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Disability Pension Benefits
Disability Pension is a benefit paid to wartime veterans with limited income who are no longer able to work |
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Veterans License Plates
License plates for any veteran who is an honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. |
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