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Veteran Service Officers
Serving Michigan’s Veterans
vfwmiadvocates@gmail.com
The mission of the VFW Service
Officer program is
to assist veterans and their
dependents, including active duty military personnel, in acquiring benefits and services to
which they may be entitled. Veteran
Service Officers advocate for veterans rights. Veterans
need not be VFW members to take advantage of this assistance, which is provided
free of charge.
Delivery of Veterans Services in the
State of Michigan
The Michigan
Veterans Coalition was formed by five Michigan Veterans’ Service
Organizations' specifically for the purpose of effectively administering
veterans' services in the State of Michigan. The group arrangement allows the
greatest flexibility in balancing the priority of the mission goals and
availability of funded resources. Coalition partners are:
American Legion, Department of
Michigan
Disabled Veterans of America,
Department of Michigan
Marine Corps League, Department of
Michigan
Military Order of the Purple Heart,
Department of Michigan
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department
of Michigan
The coalition has a presence in all 83 of Michigan’s counties, whether through
the coalition’s employees/volunteers or an accredited affiliation with a county
counselor.
News & Information
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Certified Advocates
VFW Service Officers are skilled professionals, trained
experts in developing disabled veterans' cases by reviewing and applying current
law, pertinent legislation, regulations and medical histories. VFW service
officers function as attorneys-in-fact for the veterans and families they
represent.
The work of service officers involves important matters like helping a veteran
get outpatient treatment or gain admission for inpatient care at a VA medical
center. They assist veterans and their families in filing for VA disability
compensation, rehabilitation and education programs, pension and death benefits,
employment and training programs, and many other programs.
What
We Will Do
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Identify the benefits that pertain to you.
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Provide you with free expert advice regarding your claim.
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Provide you with information for further discovery of programs.
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File for benefits from all levels of eligibility.
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Advocate on your behalf through the appeals process if necessary
Department of Michigan
Service Office Staff
Serving Michigan’s Veterans to
“Honor the Dead by Helping the Living”
Detroit Office
477 Michigan Ave., Suite 1215
Detroit, MI 48226-2588
Phone 313-964-6510
FAX: 313-964-6545
General Office
vfwmiadvocates@gmail.com
Daniel J. Crocker,
Director (796)
daniel.crocker@va.gov
Gary L. Putinsky, Assistant Director, Detroit Office (5666) gary.putinsky@va.gov
Toby L. Beanblossom, Supervisor of Field Operations (796) toby.beanblossom@va.gov
Martha M. Washington, Assistant State Service Officer (7546) martha.washington@va.gov
Paul W. Pirlot, Assistant State Service Officer (15023) paul.pirlot@va.gov
Shawn M. Wilson, Assistant State Service Officer (15023) shawn.wilson2@va.gov
Christopher A. Macinkowicz, Assistant State Service Officer (15023) christopher.macinkowicz@va.gov
Isaac J. Callahan, Assistant State Service Officer (1669) isaac.callahan@va.gov
Agnes J. Little, Claims Consultant
agnes.little@va.gov
Marlene L. Khaireddine, Executive Secretary to State Director
marlene.khaireddine@va.gov
Field Service Officers
Michael D. Thompson, Assistant
State Service Officer
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January schedule
VMAC - Ann Arbor
Monday, 9:00 to 4:00
734-769-7100 ext 57415
Genesee County
Tuesday & Friday, 9:00 - 3:00
810 257 3068
Shiawassee County
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9:00 - 3:00
989 743 3321
Bay County
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 9:00 - 3:00
989 895 4190
VAMC – Saginaw
Thursdays,
9:00 to 3:00
800-406-5143
ext 13386
Patrick D. Holcomb,
Assistant State Service Officer
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January schedule
Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette
Monday - Friday, 9:00 to 4:00
906-226-3576 ext.
318
Escanaba Vet Center
Wednesday
906 233 0244
VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain
Houghton Michigan Works
Manistique Michigan Works
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Menominee
Brian G. Maghielse,
Assistant State Service Officer
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February schedule
VAMC – Battle Creek
Monday, 9:30 to 3:00
269-966-5600 Ext. 33889
Muskegon -- 165 Apple Ave, Suite 201
Wednesday 9:00 to 4:00
269 724 7145, Call for appointment
Kent County Veterans Service Office, 82 Ionia NW, Suite 380, Grand Rapids
Tuesday 8:30 to 4:00
616 632 5728
VA Outpatient Clinic -- Grand Rapids
Friday, 8:30 to 4:00
616 365 7564
Isaac J. Callahan, Assistant State
Service Officer
VAMC-- Detroit
Wednesdays, 8:15 t0 4:00
313-576-3507 Or 313-833-8184
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VA Healthcare Facilities in Michigan
VA Ann Arbor
Healthcare maps and information
VA Outpatient
Clinic, Flint
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Jackson
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Toledo, OH
VA Medical Center,
Battle Creek maps and information
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Benton Harbor
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Grand Rapids
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Lansing
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Muskegon
VA Medical
Center, Detroit maps and information
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Pontiac
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Yale, MI
VA
Medical Center, Iron Mountain maps and information
VA Outpatient Clinic, Hancock
VA Outpatient
Clinic, Ironwood
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Kincheloe (Sault St. Marie area)
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Marquette
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Menominee
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Rhinelander, WI
VA Medical
Center, Saginaw maps and information
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Alpena
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Clare
VA
Outpatient Clinic, Gaylord
VA Outpatient Clinic, Traverse City
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