The Burke County Veterans Services Office assists eligible veterans, their dependents and/or surviving spouses, children of deceased veterans, members of the Reserves or National Guard, and active-duty service members in applying for benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs and North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs.
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
The handbook will help Veterans, service members and their families understand the full scope of VA resources available to them to help them make the most of life after service. It provides details on eligibility requirements for each benefit, and because VA serves different generations of Veterans, it also outlines the qualification guidelines for distinct periods of service to clarify eligibility for Veterans with service spanning both peace and wartime periods.
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The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
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This page will help answer your questions about what the PACT Act means for you or your loved ones.
The VA’s facility locator tool helps you locate nearby VA facilities, including hospitals, clinics, community-based outpatient clinics, and vet centers. It also provides information on VA benefits offices and cemeteries. This resource ensures you can easily access the care and support you need, tailored to your specific location.
The VA Records page on the Veterans Affairs website allows veterans to access and manage their VA records and documents online. Services include downloading benefit letters, checking benefit payment statuses, viewing military personnel files, obtaining ID cards, setting up personal health records, applying for discharge upgrades, requesting Certificates of Eligibility for VA home loans, and updating contact information.
The VA Benefits for Veterans Resource Book provides comprehensive information on federal benefits available to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. It covers a wide range of topics, including health care, disability compensation, education and training, home loans, life insurance, and burial benefits. Click below to access the full book
We want you to be successful when you transition from military to civilian life. Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) supports VA’s mission by helping you and your family navigate VA benefits and services, use partner resources, and get the support you need. We are here to help you achieve and sustain your career goals, find economic success, and maintain your physical and mental well-being throughout your military life cycle.
Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military to include military sexual trauma (MST). Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma.
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Generally, to receive VA benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general).
However, individuals receiving undesirable, bad conduct, and other than honorable discharges may qualify for VA benefits depending on a determination made by VA.
With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). You can access Veterans health care services like home health and geriatric (elder) care, and you can get medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions. Find out how to apply for and manage the health care benefits you’ve earned.
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The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services.
Veteran Community Partnerships (VCPs) are organized partnerships through which local VA facilities connect with state and local community services and agencies to:
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Develop and foster strong relationships
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Enhance and improve access to care, services, and benefits
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Promote seamless transitions
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Educate community agencies and VA providers
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Support caregivers and families
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Measure results through shared reporting
The Women Veterans Call Center will help you navigate VA, point you in the right direction, and connect you with the Women Veterans Program Manager at your local VA medical center.
This service is free and confidential, and you can call as many times as you need. If you are a woman Veteran you may call for yourself, or a friend, relative, or caregiver may call for you.
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United States military veterans often face unique health challenges, and in some cases might have a higher risk for some cancers because of exposure to carcinogens during service. Here we offer vital information on understanding these risks, as well as ways to help lower your risk. Veterans with cancer can find resources for health care services, support groups, and financial help. Your service and sacrifice are deeply valued. Explore these resources and take charge of your health with confidence.
Vietnam Veterans of America’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. VVA strives to achieve the following:
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Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
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Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
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Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service
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Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care
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Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
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Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs
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Support the next generation of America’s war veterans
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Serve our communities
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On an ongoing basis, the National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. (NABVETS), will provide strategic advocacy for its membership with Congress and Federal administrations; State administrations; County and City legislators; and other agencies and organizations.
NABVETS will provide personal advocacy for “ALL” Veterans seeking claims against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and foster community development by creating positive lifestyles for Veterans and their families. NABVETS will generate and preserve the historical record for minority Veterans.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
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We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide.
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Disabled American Veterans are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Resource Book
NC DMVA assists transitioning Military Personnel and Veterans as well as their families with receiving the services and benefits they have EARNED. Additionally, NC DMVA coordinates with our bases and facilities to maintain and improve their operational capability as well as the viability of the surrounding communities.
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With over a quarter million downloads on the Apple and Google app stores, VetsApp is the essential app for U.S. military veterans. We connect our community with the benefits they’ve earned, including hundreds of military and veteran discounts, free events, news, disability compensation calculators, career tools and job postings, and more.
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Burke County American Legion Posts
American Legion Berry-Chambers-Wright Post 322
​Meetings: 1st Sundays every month 4:00 PM
Post 322, 204 Roper Street, Morganton NC
‪ (828) 475-5742‬
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NC Post 0021​
1501 Bethel Rd Morganton, NC 28655-8317
‪ (828) 443-9836