Meeting to provide answers to veterans' questions

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Veterans and their dependents who have questions concerning Veteran's Administration claims, appeals and health care can voice those concerns in late March in Wilmington.

In cooperation with Congressman David Rouzer and the VA regional office in Winston-Salem, District 9 of the American Legion is sponsoring a veterans benefits action center for all veterans and family members March 30-31 and April 1 at American Legion Post 10, located at 702 Pine Grove Drive.

Thursday and Friday hours are 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Veterans whose social security numbers end in 00-33 should try to attend Thursday, those with numbers ending in 34-66 should attend Friday and those whose numbers end in 67-99 should attend Saturday.

Questions about claims, benefits and other topics will be answered at this meeting. North Carolina county veteran services officers will be in attendance to help veterans and their families. Veterans need to bring their military discharge papers, medical records, and other relevant correspondence.

There will be concessions offered and other community-based organizations will be on hand to provide support.

Additional information is available by calling (336) 251-0703 or at the VA benefits website here: http://bit.ly/2mkH9jj

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