Your VSO can help you and your family access benefits such as Chapter 115 financial assistance, healthcare, housing, and education.
Your VSO can also help you apply for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA benefits), including service-connected disability claims, job readiness, home loans, and burial benefits.
Search by city, town, or zip code to find your Veterans' Service Officer.
Veterans' Service Officers are in every city and town in Massachusetts, per Massachusetts state law.
Veterans’ Service Officers (VSOs) are veterans located in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Your VSO can help you and your family access benefits such as Chapter 115 financial assistance, healthcare, housing, and education.
Your VSO can also help you apply for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA benefits), including service-connected disability claims, job readiness, home loans, and burial benefits.
VSOs deliver essential services to eligible veterans and their dependents. Some roles of VSOs include
- Outreach services to veterans to educate on benefits and services
- Offering referrals to programs and services for veterans and their dependents
- Taking applications for state veterans' benefits including Chapter 115 financial benefits and the annuity program
- Helping veterans access employment assistance through career centers and related programs
- Coordinates veteran observances including Memorial Day and Veterans Day
To learn more about the role of a VSO per Massachusetts state law, read Chapter 115, found here.
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| Last updated: | January 24, 2023 |
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