Durham County Veterans Services supervisor outlines free help for VA benefit claims

Jonathan Crooms, the Veterans Services supervisor, described the assistance the county's accredited veteran service officers provide to veterans seeking VA benefits, including education on benefits, advice on required evidence, help preparing and filing paperwork, and representation before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost.

"As accredited veteran service officers, we educate you on the benefits, advise you on what evidence is needed, help you prepare and file the paperwork, and represent your claim before the US Department of Veterans Affairs, all of which is free to you," Crooms said. He encouraged veterans to contact Durham County Veterans Services for help and said the office sees assisting veterans as an honor and a privilege.

The announcement is a brief overview of the county service; staff availability, eligibility rules and appointment procedures were not described in the transcript and are not specified here.