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Macon County, North Carolina • Veterans Services
Macon County Veterans Service Office provides an unsurpassed personalized service to veterans and their dependents in obtaining VA benefits. All services are provided without charge by VA Accredited Representatives.
Strictly controlled confidentiality is maintained at all times under penalty of law. Service Officers are required to be knowledgeable in federal, state and local laws pertaining to veterans and their dependents. This office is committed to provide innovative services and programs to meet the new and expanding requirements of an aging veterans’ population, and those veterans returning from recent wars with new and sometimes unknown disabilities.
https://maconnc.org/veterans-services.html
Veterans who served in a combat theater of operation after Nov. 11, 1998, are eligible to enroll in the VA health care system and will receive cost free health care for 5 years from the date of discharge or release from active duty for any condition potentially related to their combat service.
https://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare/oefoifbenefits