Veterans Service

Veterans Service Overview

The Veterans Service Office is staffed with State and Nationally Accredited Service Officers that have a compassionate understanding of the problems which veterans and their dependents contend with. Assistance is provided in a variety of service, such as:

Appeals
Assist in ascertaining military documents and/or awards
Burial Benefits
Dependents and Survivor Benefits
Disability Pension
Education/Training
Headstones
Healthcare/Prescriptions
Home Loan Guaranty
Life Insurance
Military Discharge Review
Reserve and National Guard Benefits
Service Connected Compensation
Widows Pension

Additional Duties & Assistance

Provide advisement and assistance in ascertaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Provide Flag and Grave Marker to denote county Veteran's graves
Provide Flag Case to the family for the burial flag that was presented in honor of their loved one
Provide various medical and safety products to veterans and their family members at no cost
Schedule Tours/Transportation to the Ohio Veteran's Home

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ottawa County Veterans Service Commission is to ensure and preserve the basic, human and constitutional rights and maintenance of the services, benefits, and entitlements due to any veterans the fair and impartial application of the law (ORC Title 59) without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or station in life; treat all veterans with tolerance, compassion, dignity, and understanding that we, as Veterans Service Commissioners, would expect ourselves in similar conditions; provide temporary financial assistance with mutual respect and dignity; provide competent Service Officers and staff that are a direct link between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the client; and complete applications for the Ohio Veterans Homes.