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Veterans Service Officer
State Benefits

The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs offers the following benefits for those veterans who are eligible:

Nebraska Veterans Homessoldiers
Nebraska Veterans Aid
Registration of DD214s
Veterans Employment Preference
Tuition Waiver, Homestead Exemption, Permanent Hunting and Fishing Licenses (special eligibility)
Grave Registration
State Service Officers (benefits counselors/advocates)

The Buffalo County Veterans Service Office offers benefits counseling, advocacy and assistance with the application for State of Nebraska benefits.

The following are phone contacts for the Nebraska Department of Veteran's Affairs:

Nebr. Dept. Veterans Affairs
Phone: (402) 471-2458

State Service Office
Phone: (402) 420-4021

Central Nebraska Veterans Home
Phone: (308) 865-6000

Veterans Home Norfolk
Phone: (402) 370-3330

Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home
Phone: (402) 595-2180

Western Nebraska Veterans Home
Phone: (308) 632-0300 


Veteran Services

 About the Office

The County Veterans’’ Service Office was created by the State statute to assist veterans and their dependents in times of need and to obtain the benefits earned by their honorable service to the United States.

The Veterans’ Service Officer serves under the direction of the Veterans’ Service Committee and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

Mission Statement:

“The Buffalo County Veteran Service Office exists to aid and assist all Buffalo County veterans and their families in obtaining federal, state and county veteran benefits”.

Frequently Provided Services

VA Disability Compensation VA Healthcare
County and State Veterans' Aid Applications for Nebraska Veterans Homes
Homestead Exemption VA Aid and Attendance 
VA Loan Guaranty  Nebraska Game and Parks Permits for Veterans
DD 214's and Military Records Nebraska Veteran Honor License Plates 
And Many, Many More

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Appointments Preferred

 

Walk-ins are Welcome!

 

Closed Weekends and Holidays

Memberships:

  • American Legion
  • Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
  • County Veterans’ Service Officer Association of Nebraska
  • National Association of County Veterans Service Officers

 Goals of the Buffalo County Veteran Service Office Fiscal Year 2023-2024