Resources
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
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
WEB SITES
- VA Home Page - www.va.gov
- Education Benefits - www.gibill.va.gov
- Health Care Eligibility - www.va.gov/healtheligibility
- VA Clinics - www.va.gov/directory
- Burial and Memorial Benefits - www.cem.va.gov
- Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery - www.texasveterans.com
- Returning Service Members - www.oefoif.va.gov
- Home Loan Guaranty - www.homeloans.va.gov
- Records - www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel
- VA Benefit Payment Rates - www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/rates
- VA Forms - www.va.gov/vaforms
- Mental Health - www.mentalhealth.va.gov
- Federal Jobs - www.usajobs.opm.gov
- Veterans Preference - www.opm.gov/veterans/index.asp
- Employment Assistance - www.vetsuccess.gov
- Veterans Employment & Training - www.dol.gov/vets
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program
- Life Insurance - www.insurance.va.gov
- Department of Defense - www.defenselink.mil


