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Page 1: Table of Contents · Kenneth Boggs is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Army and West Virginia National Guard and experience in the Afghanistan theater
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Table of Contents Message from the Secretary ......................................................................................................................... 3

About the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance ...................................................................... 4

Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Veterans Population and Statistics ............................................................................................................... 6

Veterans Council ........................................................................................................................................... 9

West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Organizational Chart .................................................. 11

West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance FY2017 Budget Summary .......................................... 12

West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Headquarters ............................................................. 13

West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility ...................................................................................................... 14

West Virginia Veterans Home ..................................................................................................................... 15

Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery ............................................................................... 16

Veterans Assistance Field and Claims Offices ............................................................................................. 17

West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Programs .................................................................... 18

2017 West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Accomplishments .............................................. 19

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Field Offices ................................................................................................................................................. 21

Claims Offices .............................................................................................................................................. 23

Veterans Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Veterans Home ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Veterans Nursing Facility ............................................................................................................................ 23

State Veterans Cemetery ............................................................................................................................ 23

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Message from the Secretary Many throughout our country and worldwide know of West Virginia because of the great number of our citizens who chose to carry the torch of service and freedom to all corners of the world. As West Virginians, we have always been proud of our veterans. Those of us at the Department of Veterans Assistance are proud to be able to be of service to our veteran family. Two thousand seventeen was an exciting year. We have a new governor who in his first year has already made positive and substantive changes that involve our veteran community. He successfully advocated for an exemption to income tax on veteran-retirement pensions that resulted in House Bill 201. Previously, the state exempted a portion of retirement pay. With the passage of this bill in October, West Virginia is among a handful of states that exempt all military-retirement pay from personal income tax. This will encourage more veterans to resettle in West Virginia after the completion of their military careers. The Department of Veterans Assistance was responsible for bringing in nearly $2 billion of federal funds to benefit state veterans this past year. Additionally, we initiated changes that will make our offices not only more accessible to veterans and their families, but also more visible. This will allow us to contact and assist more of our veteran community who otherwise would not know what benefits are available to them. We have moved some of our busier offices to more suitable locations. We have also added several positions, including additional Veteran Service Officers to help veterans and their families access their benefits. I believe these changes will allow us to better serve the veteran community throughout the state now and for years to come.

Dennis Davis Cabinet Secretary

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About the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance West Virginia is among the states with the highest per capita populations of veterans. Although the exact numbers are continually changing, the Census Bureau estimates that seven percent of the adult population of the United States are veterans, however, veterans comprise more than 10 percent of the population of West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance (WVDVA) is the state agency that serves this population. Veterans Assistance has been a part of West Virginia’s state government, in one form or another, for more than a half-century. The state has always felt that those who risked their lives for their nation and their state are owed a debt of gratitude and service. The WVDVA is charged with meeting the variety of often complex needs and challenges that our veterans face. The WVDVA helps veterans get things done that they can often not do on their own.

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Mission Statement The mission of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance (WVDVA) is to aid and advise honorably discharged West Virginia veterans and their qualifying dependents and to ensure they are provided the care, assistance and recognition they deserve. Numerous programs, sixteen field and claims offices and three facilities fall under the purview of the WVDVA, enabling the department to meet this goal.

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Veterans Population and Statistics

Total Veterans Population in West Virginia

Age Distribution of West Virginia Veterans

8.60%

91.40%

Female Male

8.70%

23.50%

17.80%

26.80%

23.10%

18-34 35-54 55-64 65-74 75 years and over

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Veterans Population and Statistics

Race of West Virginia Veterans Population – May not =100%

Education Attainment for Veterans Age 25 and Older

82.70%

11.60%

1.90%

6.50%

White Black Two or More Races Hispanic or Latino of any Race

6.30%

28.10%

37.30%

28.30%

Less than High School Graduate High School Graduate or Equivalent

Some College Bachelor’s Degree

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Veterans Population and Statistics

Period Service for West Virginia Veterans

Source: https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_16_1YR_S2101&prodType=table

4.20%8.90%

36.10%

20.10%

18.00%

WWII Korean War Vietnam Era Gulf I Gulf II

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Veterans Council

Randall Bare – Sandyville, Jackson County – Vietnam War Randall L. Bare served in the United States Marine Corps from February 1968 until he retired in July 1988 as a First Sergeant. His service included a tour in Vietnam in 1969 and Beirut, Lebanon in 1984. He served as the West Virginia commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars from 1999 to 2000. He also represented Virginia and West Virginia from 2004 to 2006 as a VFW National Council Administration member. Additionally, he is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Marine Corps League and Vietnam Veterans of America. Kenneth Boggs – Afghanistan Kenneth Boggs is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Army and West Virginia National Guard and experience in the Afghanistan theater of operations. He has held several high-level leadership positions throughout his career, and is the Vice President, Strategy & Operations for N3 in Charleston, West Virginia. He has served as a member on the Salvation Army Poverty Alleviation Board and sets on the West Virginia Community and Technical College System Council. Mary Byrd – Nitro, Kanawha County – Vietnam War Mary Byrd served in the United States Air Force from 1973 until she retired in 1977. Her assignments include Strategic Air Command Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and Osan Air Base Korea. She is a member of the Women Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. James DeCarlo – St. Albans – Kanawha County – Korean War James DeCarlo Joined the United States Army as an Infantryman in 1952 and served until 1954, after which he continued to serve in the Army reserves until 1961. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant prior to his final discharge. DeCarlo served as Executive Director of the West Virginia Consumer Finance Association from 1998 until 2008. He is the President of the Korean War Veterans Association, a position he has held since 2006. Cedric Greene – Charleston, Kanawha County – Gulf War Cedric Greene joined the United States Marine Corps in 1985, where he served until he retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 2005. His duty locations include commands on both the East and West coasts of the United States and Japan. He was the recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal on retirement. Greene Served as the Administrative Chief for the Marine Reserve unit in Cross Lanes, West Virginia and for the Marine recruiting stations in Charleston and Hurricane, West Virginia. Jack Gerrard – Vietnam War Jack Gerrard served in the United States Air Force from 1964 until 1968 and was deployed Vietnam from 1964 until 1968. He served as a Department Commander in the American Legion, the national Committee for Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation and served as a Chaplain for the American Legion. Additionally, he is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and serves on the Harrison County Honor Guard.

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Bill Harris – Glen Easton, Marshall County – World War II Bill Harris served in the United States Navy on Destroyer Escorts in both the Pacific and European theater of operation. He had achieved the rank of Petty Officer First Class prior to his discharge at the end of his two-year enlistment. Harrison Gilliam, Chairman – Huntington – Cabell County – Iraq & Afghanistan Harrison Gilliam is a resident of Huntington, West Virginia. He is the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters – West Virginia in Charleston. Gilliam is a highly decorated member of the West Virginia National Guard, where he holds the rank of Brigadier General. He has completed several deployments in support of the Global War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gilliam is a lifetime member of the Special Forces Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9796. Woody Williams – Ona, Cabell County – World War II Hershel Woody Williams of Quiet Dell, Marion County joined the Marine Corps in 1943. He served in the South Pacific theater where he participated in the Second Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was presented the Medal of Honor by President Hairy S. Truman on October 5, 1945. Williams is the founder of the Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, which is responsible for establishing thirty-four Good Star Memorial monuments across the United States, with forty-three more under construction. The Navy’s 4th Expeditionary Transfer Dock/Expeditionary Mobile Base (T-ESB-4), christened October 21, 2017 was named in his honor - USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams.

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West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Organizational Chart

Chief of Staff

Nursing Home Administrator

Operations Manager

Cemetery Administrator

Field Offices

Communications Director

Office Manager

Veterans Health & Suicide Prevention

Director

Outreach Social Workers

Financial Officer

Payroll/HR Officer

Financial Tech

Administrative Assistant

Veterans Home Administrator

Deputy Secretary

Cabinet Secretary WVDVA

Governor

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West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance FY2017 Budget Summary

General Fund FY 2017 Total Budget $10,304,130.00 Special Revenue Accounts FY 2017 Total Budget $4,788,207.00 Federal Fund FY 2017 Total Budget $10,193,007.00 GRAND TOTAL BUDGET $25,285,344.00 Fund 0456 FY 2017 Personnel and Services $2,922,858.00 Facilities $6,203,133.00 Veterans Services $947,514.00 Repairs and Expenses $210,625.00 Unclassified $20,000.00 Total Fund 0456 $10,304,130.00

$2,922,858.00

$6,203,133.00

$947,514.00

$210,625.00 $20,000.00

Personnel and Services Facilities Veterans Services Repairs and Expenses Unclassified

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West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Headquarters The WVDVA’s headquarters office is located at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Building 5, Suite 205 in Charleston, WV. This office oversees activity throughout the department which includes 17 field and claims offices, the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, the West Virginia Veterans Home in Barboursville, and the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery. The 2017 office staff includes: Cabinet Secretary, Dennis Davis

Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Billy Wayne Bailey

Chief of Staff/Communications Director, Randy Coleman

Operations Manager, Mike Lyons

Finance Director, Mavery Davis

Finance, Jayson McKitrick

Administrative Services, Cheryl Austin

Administrative Services, Ron Mooney

Office Manager, Elizabeth Cruikshank

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West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility is a 120,000-square-foot, 120-bed, impressively modern facility located in history-rich Clarksburg, West Virginia. The facility, which opened in 2008, is considered one of the finest, veterans-only nursing homes in the United States. The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility features private and semi-private rooms, as well as a 20-bed unit reserved for residents in need of specialized care because of Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. The innovative design of the facility and the most advanced equipment available allow the staff to provide a full range of care to West Virginia's veterans. Nurses and a physician are available around the clock. The Nursing Facility also features a pharmacy, as well as breezeway-connected access to the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility features security cameras both inside and outside that are monitored continually for the safety and security of residents. All rooms feature full-function hospital beds and an installed nurse-call system. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, cable television and telephones with long distance-calling enabled. There are four congregate whirlpool walk-in tubs, an exercise room and a therapy room for residents’ use. Two wheelchair-capable buses are available to transport residents to medical appointments and recreational activities. The facility employs a recreation director, 10 recreation assistants and a chaplain. Cost of care at the West Virginia Veteran Nursing Facility is significantly less expensive than the national average.

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West Virginia Veterans Home The West Virginia Veterans Home is a 150-bed facility located on a 23-acre plot that overlooks beautiful downtown Barboursville, West Virginia. The Veterans Home, authorized in 1975 and opened in 1981, serves as a convenient and comfortable home in time of need for veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions. It is considered one of the finest Veterans Homes in the United States, with a one-of-a-kind reputation. The facility features the “214 Program.” In recognition of the nature of homelessness, this program, which is unique among the nation’s veterans homes, allows homeless veterans to be housed and clothed prior to completing the normal admission process, a process that can take several weeks. The West Virginia Veterans Home provides a nursing department that is staffed at all hours to provide for the health and wellbeing of residents. Among the services provided are first aid, preventive care and assistance with medications. Facility staff provide regular transportation to the nearby Veterans Affairs Medical Center, through which all advanced medical care is provided.

A well-equipped cafeteria provides three nutritious meals every day. Dietary Specialists are available to advise residents and help them reach nutritional goals, manage weight and address vitamin deficiencies. If a resident is scheduled to be away during a meal, cafeteria staff can provide a packed lunch to ensure that no resident goes without a meal.

The West Virginia Veterans Home has strong ties to the community. Many residents perform volunteer work with nearby service and community organizations. Many also attend school or work, with the goal of regaining independence. A number of prior residents have moved on to successful careers and stable home lives. The facility employs a recreation supervisor and five recreation specialists that plan events that encourage participation and self-improvement. A well-provisioned library facilitates learning, and several lounges throughout the facility encourage social interaction. There is a security presence round-the-clock. The Veterans Home is a closed facility. Both residents and guests alike are required to sign in and out. Weapons and illicit materials are not allowed.

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Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery The Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery is located on a 348-acre plot of land in Institute, West Virginia. The cemetery can eventually provide a dignified resting place for 66,000 of our state’s honored veterans and their closest family. The cemetery is named after U.S Navy Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Donel C. Kinnard, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, whose awards include the Navy Cross, seven Purple Hearts, and the Bronze Star. The Facility operates a significantly larger geographic area with fewer employees than any veterans cemetery – federal or state – in contiguous states. The cemetery utilizes volunteers and the West Virginia Division of Corrections Work Release Programs to help defray costs.

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Veterans Assistance Field and Claims Offices The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance maintains sixteen field and claims offices throughout the state. Veterans Service Officers (VSO) from these locations advise veterans and their families on issues relating to veterans benefits, including access to healthcare, employment assistance, housing benefits, and more. VSOs also assist with filing claims for those benefits and can represent veterans to the Veterans Benefits Administration when the veteran disagrees with a decision made regarding a claim. To better serve veterans who do not live near a Field and Claims Office, VSOs work itinerant schedules at many other locations, expanding service to more than forty additional communities.

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West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Programs Mountain State 22 is believed to be the nation’s only state-run, veteran-specific, suicide prevention program. The mission of the program is to help communities throughout West Virginia create and manage local suicide-prevention efforts through coordinated efforts with service organizations, local agencies and organizations with similar goals as well as individual volunteers. Veterans Re-education Assistance offers up to a $500 per semester stipend to veterans who are enrolled in a certified post-secondary class. Additionally, this program can assist veterans with vocational and non-traditional education endeavors on a case-by-case basis. Veterans to Agriculture is a program developed by the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and various higher-education institutions. It provides education and training to help veterans establish small farming businesses. The Veterans Transportation Program provides vans to the federal VA medical centers that serve West Virginia, to be used exclusively for the transportation of veterans to and from their VA medical appointments. The Jack Bennett Fund can provide up to $380 of assistance to families of veterans who are unable to cover the cost of installing grave markers that are provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Other Programs:

• War Orphan Education Program • Veteran Afghanistan Bonus • Operation Recognition Diploma

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2017 West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Accomplishments Two thousand seventeen was an exciting and successful year for the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and for veterans in the state. A few highlights include: The WVDVA, through the dedicated efforts of its Veterans Service Officers at the Department’s field and claims offices and other staff throughout the agency, helped bring in $1.95 Billion in cash, benefits and services to West Virginia veterans and their families. The WVDVA reached this extraordinary amount while operating on a $10.3 Million State budget. For every $1 of State investment to the WVDVA, $191 was returned to the WV economy. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance backed an effort to exempt military retirement pensions from state taxation. The effort resulted in House Bill 201, which passed on October 17, 2017. Prior to the passage of this bill into law, only a portion of a retired service member’s military pension was tax exempt. Enrollment in the WVDVA’s education-benefits programs increased by 9 percent in comparison to the prior year. The purpose of the Veterans Re-education Assistance and Veterans to Agriculture programs is to assist veterans in educational endeavors for which the G.I. Bill is not an option. This can include non-traditional courses that the G.I. Bill does not cover or traditional education for veterans who have exhausted their G.I. Bill benefits. The average weekly number of residents at the West Virginia Veterans Home, the WVDVA’s full-time shelter in Barboursville, W.Va., increased by more than 20 percent. The Veterans Home is now utilized by more than 90 residents. The Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery has now performed more than 850 interments for West Virginia veterans and their designated family members.

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Office of the Cabinet Secretary Administrative

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East | Building 5-Room 205 | Charleston, WV 25305

Phone: 304-558-3661 | Fax: 304-558-3662 Cabinet Secretary: Dennis Davis Email: [email protected]

Deputy Secretary: William “Billy Wayne” Bailey Email: [email protected]

Chief of Staff/Communication’s Director: Randy Coleman Email: [email protected]

Operations Manager: Charles “Mike” Lyons Email: [email protected]

Assistant to Cabinet Secretary: Cheryl Austin Email: [email protected]

Associate Human Resource Manager: Ron Mooney Email: [email protected]

Finance Director: Mavery Davis Email: [email protected]

Finance Officer: Jayson McKitrick Email: [email protected]

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Field Offices

Beckley: Fayette and Raleigh Counties 109 Randolph Street Beckley, WV 25801 Phone: 304-256-6955 | Fax: 304-250-6536 VSO: James Alford Email: [email protected] VSO: Cheryl Farrell Email: [email protected] Charleston: Kanawha, Putnam, and part of Fayette Counties 1321 Plaza East-Suite 109 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-558-354 | Fax: 304-558-8197 VSO: Sherry Barker-Jackson Email: [email protected] VSO: Darrell Cunningham Email: [email protected] VSO: Mitzi Ocheltree Email: [email protected] VSO: Wayne Bayless Email: [email protected] Clarksburg: Harrison, Lewis, and Doddridge Counties 427 West Pike Street- Suite 503 Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone: 304-627-2175/2176 Fax: 304-627-2177 VSO: Ronald Nelson Email: [email protected] VSO: Sue Vogt Email: [email protected] Elkins: Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, and Upshur Counties Elkins-Randolph Co. Airport Rt. 4 Box 271 Elkins, WV 26241 Phone: 304-637-0235 | Fax: 304-637-0299 VSO: Charles “Tom” Crist Email: [email protected] VSO: Pam Rosencrance Email: [email protected]

Lewisburg: Greenbrier, Pocahontas, and part of Monroe Counties 330 Red Oaks Shopping Center, Suite 2 Ronceverte, WV 24970 Phone: 304-647-7500 | Fax: 304-647-7502 VSO: Gary Walkup Email: [email protected] VSOA: Dana Gowings Email: [email protected] Logan: Logan, Lincoln, Mingo, and Boone Counties 21 Veterans Avenue (PO Box 356) Henlawson, WV 25624 Phone: 304-792-7055 | Fax: 304-792-7165 VSO: John Toney Email: [email protected] VSOA: Phoebe Alberts Email: [email protected] Martinsburg: Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties 115 Aikens Center-Suite 16 Martinsburg, WV 25404 Phone: 304-267-0040 | Fax: 304-267-0095 VSO: David “Robbie” Robinson Email: [email protected] VSOA: Lisa Smith Email: [email protected]

Morgantown: Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties Morgantown New Readiness Center 90 Army Band Way Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: 304-285-3480/3481 Fax: 304-285-3481 VSO: Ronald Nelson Email: [email protected]

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Moorefield: Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties 225 North Main Street Moorefield, WV 26836 Phone: 304-538-2839 | Fax: 304-538-8045 VSOA: Carol Hefner Email: [email protected] VSOA: Michelle Cook Email: [email protected] Parkersburg: Pleasants, Mason, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood Counties Wood Co. Courthouse 1 Court Square-Room 402 Parkersburg. WV 26101 Phone: 304-424-1952 | Fax: 304-424-1782 VSO: Allen Wood Email: [email protected] VSOA: Karen Stordahl Email: [email protected] Princeton: Mercer, Summers, and part of Monroe Counties Memorial Building 1500 West Main Street Princeton, WV 24740 Phone: 304-425-5194 | Fax: 304-487-2012 VSO: Danny Honaker Email: [email protected] VSOA II: Laura Bolin Email: [email protected] Spencer: Roane, Gilmer, Jackson, Wirt, and Calhoun Counties 216 Market Street-Suite 301 Spencer, WV 25276 Phone: 304-927-0980 | Fax: 304-927-0896 VSO: Harold “James” Gain Email: [email protected] VSO: Shawn Healy Email: [email protected]

Summersville: Nicholas, Clay, Webster, and Braxton Counties 715 Main Street-Suite 102 Summersville, WV 26651 Phone: 304-872-0829 | Fax: 304-872-0827 VSO: Darek Igo Email: [email protected] VSOA: Vacant Welch: McDowell & Wyoming Counties McDowell Public Library (90 Howard Street) PO Box 1085 Welch, WV 24801 Phone: 304-436-3804 | Fax: 304-436-3804 VSO: Kimberly Wright Email: [email protected] VSOA: VACANT Wheeling: Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, and Wetzel Counties Human Resource Center 51-11th Street-Room 300 Wheeling, WV 26003 Phone: 304-238-1085 | Fax: 304-238-1076 VSO: Michael “Mike” Craig Email: [email protected] VSOA: VACANT

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Claims Offices

Pittsburg: Federal Building 1000 Liberty Avenue-Room 1615 Pittsburg, PA 15222 Phone: 412-395-6262 | Fax: 412-395-6263 VSO: Michael Craig Email: [email protected] VSOA: Charles “Bob” Phillipi Email: [email protected]

Huntington: 640 4th Avenue - Room 142 Huntington, WV 25701 Phone: 304-399-9395 | Fax: 304-528-5737 VSO: James Lewis Email: [email protected] VSO: Charles Bellomy Email: [email protected] VSO: Steven Mooney Email: [email protected] VSO: Frank Price Email: [email protected] VSOA: Cassi Smith Email: [email protected]

Veterans Outreach

Beckley: 109 Randolph Street Beckley, WV 25801 Phone: 304-767-0062 (Cell) Social Worker: Kasey Voloski Email: [email protected]

Union: 5261 Willow Bend Road Union, WV 24983 Phone: 304-380-1962 (Cell) Social Worker: Rodney Browning Email: [email protected]

Veterans Home

512 Water Street, Barboursville, WV 25504 Phone: 304-736-1027 | Fax: 304-736-1093 Administrator: Thomas McBride Email: [email protected]

Veterans Nursing Facility

One Freedoms Way, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone: 304-626-1600 | Fax: 304-746-0146 Administrator: Kevin Crickard Email: [email protected] Assistant Administrator.: Sherri Reed Email: [email protected]

State Veterans Cemetery

130 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV 25064 Phone: 304-746-0026 | Fax: 304-746-0146 Administrator: Darrell Cunningham Email: [email protected] VSOA: Jaime Cochran Email: [email protected] Bldg. Maint. Supvr.: Kevin Garrett Email: [email protected] Groundskeeper: Marion Davis