Veteran Affairs

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VETERAN SERVICES PROVIDERS

Department of Veteran Affairs

109 Toronto, Suite 400, McAllen, TX 78503

Phone: 956-668-0801          Web: http://va.gov

Service:  Benefits Information, GI Bill

POC/Service: Education

     Arnoldo Perez   668-0801

     Rick S. Limas   661-7946

     Juan Alaniz   668-0372

McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic

2001 S. Col. Rowe. Blvd., McAllen, TX  78503

Phone: 956-618-7100         Web:  www2.va.gov.directory

Service:  Medical, Educational

POC:

     Arnoldo Perez   668-0801

     Juan Alaniz   668-0372

     Rick S. Limas   661-7946

     Carlos Villarreal   618-7100

Filing a Claim for Disability

Disability Claim:  DD-214, Med Record (if not they will request it), Marriage License, Children (Birth Certificate / SS Card).

Veteran Center

801 Nolana, Suite 140, McAllen, TX  78504

Phone: 956-631-2147

Service: Readjustment Counseling

POC: Noe Alvarez

Service:   Disibility

POC: Frank Garza 956-994-9988

Team Leader:  Felix Vasquez, LMSW

Hidalgo County Veterans Service Office

2816 S. Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78539

Phone: 956-318-2436

Service:  Veterans Benefits

POC:  Emilio De Los Santos, Director

POC:  Nicole Ciurana, Admin Asst / Asst. USO

Web: delossantos@co.hidalgo.tx.us

Texas Veterans Commission

2001 S. Col. Rowe Blvd., McAllen, TX 78503

Phone: 956-618-7106

POC/Service: Martin Villarreal, Veteran Counselor

Web: http://www.tvc.state.tx.us

Texas Veterans Land Board

Phone: 956-493-9523

POC/Service: Carlos Martinez, Outreach Marketing Specialist

Web: http://www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb/

Rio Grande Valley Texas State Veterans Cemetery

2520 S. Inspiration Rd., Mission, TX  78572

Phone: 956-583-7227

POC/Service: Glenda Bryson, Assistant Director/Burial

Web: www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb/cemetery/index.html

Alfredo Gonzalez, Texas State Veteran Home

301 E. Yuma Ave., McAllen, TX  78503

Phone: 956-682-4224

POC/Service:  Diana L. Zarate/Veterans Home

Web:  www.texasveterans.com/mcallen

 

VETERAN ASSISTANCE PHONE NUMBERS

  • Bereavement Counseling: 202-461-6530
  • Education: 888-442-4551
  • Headstones & Markers: 800-697-6947
  • Health Care: 877-222-8387
  • Homeless veterans: 877-222-8387
  • Home Loans: 877-827-3702
  • Life Insurance: 800-669-8477
  • National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
  • Pension Management Center: 877-294-6380
  • Special Health Issues: 800-749-8387
  • Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD): 800-829-4833
  • VA Benefits: 800-827-1000
  • McAllen Vet Center: 956-631-2147
  • Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery: 956-538-7227
  • McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic (Appointments): 956-618-7145 / 866-622-5536
  • San Antonio (Appointments): 877-469-5300
  • Harlingen (Appointments): 956-366-4500 / 866-877-4672
  • Telecare Nurse: 888-686-6350
  • Medication Refills: 800-209-7377

 

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