VETERAN SERVICES | HOWARD COUNTY OFFICES

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Howard County. Issue Bronze flag holders for Howard County Veterans grave sites.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and Waivers of Tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's death pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones/medallions, educational benefits, home loans, life insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Howard County CVSO is also the CVSO for Hall, Nance, and Sherman Counties.

Physical Address

131 South Locust Street, Grand Island, NE 68801

Hours

Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;

Fax

(308) 385-5066

Fax

(308) 385-5066

Application process

Call for information

Fee

None

Required documents

Armed Services Discharge/Separation Form (DD214)

Eligibility

Open to honorably discharged veterans and their dependents

Languages

English

Service area

Howard County, Nebraska

Agency info

HOWARD COUNTY OFFICES

County government offices.