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VETERAN SERVICES OFFICER:

Blake Sanches

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday—Friday 0800 — 1700

Office Closed for lunch 1200 — 1300 (may vary)

PHONE:

(830) 780-3925 office

(830) 837-3249 cell

Address:

115 North Market Street

Karnes City, Texas 78118

Email:

veteran.services@co.karnes.tx.us

 

The Karnes County Veteran Services Office is here to assist our local veterans and their families with any of their Department of Veterans Affairs or Texas Veterans Benefits such as:

  • A Veteran filing a Compensation and Pension First Time Claim with The Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • A Veteran filing an Appeal for a denied Compensation and Pension Claim with The Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Serve as the Veterans Representative during their Appeal Hearing with a Veterans Appeal Judge.
  • A Veteran filing a claim for an increase in their Compensation and Pension with The Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • A Widow filing for Survivor Benefits with The Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • A Veteran to obtain copies of their Service Documents such as their Personnel File, Service Treatment Records and their DD-214 Discharge papers.
  • A Veteran to obtain the verification documents necessary to obtain a VA Home Loan.
  • A Veteran to complete the State of Texas forms required to obtain reduced cost Texas Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration, and Property Tax Exemptions.
  • File for The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System medical coverage.
  • File for The Department of Veterans Affairs Life Insurance Policy.
  • Put Veterans and their families with the necessary resources to assist with their needs.
  • Brief the Veteran and their family members on what State and Federal Veterans Benefits are available to them and the process for accessing them.