We meet many veterans and surviving spouses of veterans who had no idea that they are eligible for monthly compensation from the VA. Whether you were on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserves, the best way to find out is to visit our office by making an appointment with a Service Counselor or visiting during walk-in hours.

You can also find general information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website:

• Disability
  
• National Guard/Reserves
  
• Healthcare

No, Seminole County Veterans’ Services does not issue Veteran ID Cards. You can obtain a Veteran ID Card through the VA. 

There are two ways to get a copy of your DD214:

• Go online to the National Personnel Records Center
• Visit our office and we will assist you in obtaining one — see our Office Hours and Location

There are three ways to check the status of your claim:

• Call the VA at 1-800-827-1000
• Visit our office – see our Office Hours and Location
• Visit va.gov

Absolutely! Please bring your mail into our office as a walk-in, or make an appointment with a Veteran Service Counselor. See our Office Hours and Location.

Please bring the veteran’s DD214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty). If you do not have a DD214, we can assist you in obtaining one.

Expect to spend about an hour with a Veterans Service Counselor in a private office setting. Veterans Service Counselors are certified by the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs, and many are also veterans themselves. You will be interviewed to determine what benefits you may be eligible for. If it is possible to take care of your needs by filing a claim or submitting forms that day, we will do so. If further development is needed, you will be given “homework” and asked to come back.

If you have questions, it may be helpful for you to write them down and bring them to your appointment.