Veterans Service Officer: Tom Humphries
Deputy Veterans Service Officer: Mark Lett
Mission
The mission of the Veterans Services Office is to assist Veterans and their dependents in filing applications for:
- Service Connected Disability Compensation
- Improved Pension Program with Housebound/Aid and Attendance
- Health Benefits Enrollment
- Burial Benefits, Flags, Headstones, Markers and Military Honors
- Order Replacement Copies of Discharge Papers, Military Records and Service Medical Records
- GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Dependents Educational Assistance
- VA Insurance Programs
- File Notice of Disagreements and Appeals for Denied Claims
We provide information to Veterans and families on all federal and state benefits earned by Veterans in their service to their country.
Knox County Veterans Services Office Upcoming Events:
VA Benefits Assistance
THE KNOX COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE AT THE SENIOR CENTERS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. WE WILL EXPLAIN VA BENEFITS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND ASSIST VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FILING FOR THEIR VA BENEFITS
- American Legion Post 2, 6th Annual Memorial Fun Run-Meet at Smokies Stadium, ride ends a Knoxville Harley Davidson Clinton Highway. Saturday August 27, 2016 Registration starts 9:00-10:30. Kickstands up 11:00
- VA Outpatient Clinic- August 30, 2016 8:30 to 9:30
- Carter- August 31, 2016 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Veterans Legal Advice Clinic- September 7, 2016 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office 1101 Liberty Street. For more information please call 865-522-6522
- Strang- September 8, 2016 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- O’Connor- September 12, 2016 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- Larry Cox- September 12, 2016 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Corryton- September 13, 2016 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- South Knox- September 15, 2016 9:00 am to 10:00 am
- South Knoxville Community Center- September 15, 2016 10:15 to 11:15
- Powell-Heiskell Community Center- September 20, 2016 1030 am to 1130
- Halls- September 21, 2016 9:00 am to 10:00 am
- Karns- September 23, 2016 9:00 am to 10:00 am
- Knoxville Area Veterans Stand down- September 24, 2016 3300 Sutherland Avenue For additional information call 865-607-6231 or email clydev@voamid.org
- VA Outpatient Clinic- September 27, 2016 8:30 to 9:30
- Carter- September 28, 2016 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Veterans Legal Advice Clinic- November 2, 2016 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office 1101 Liberty Street For more information please call 865-522-6522
- American Legion Post 2 Annual Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2016 10:45 Gay St
- Veterans Day Luncheon November 11, 2016 12:30
- Veterans Day concert November 11th at 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30) First Baptist Church in downtown Knoxville
