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December 25 & 26th
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Veterans Coffee Hour
- November 22 from 9-10am
- December 27 from 9-10am
Cheboygan VFW Post 3623/American Legion Post 95
450 W. State St. Cheboygan
4th Wednesday of Every Month from 9-10AM
Join us for free coffee, donuts, and conversation!
Veterans Voice Newsletter
Home Town Heroes of the Month
January 2023: Mike Remus
February 2023: Curtis Chambers
March 2023: Ron Williams
April 2023: Jack Barber
May 2023: Mike Donovan
June 2023: Greg Ellis
July 2023: Tom Chastain
August 2023: Roger Sarrault
September 2023: Juanita Zaborowski
October 2023: Tom Ginop
November 2023: Dan McPherson
Home Town Heroes of the Year
2022: Sara Cunningham
2023: Dale Clarmont
If you would like to nominate a veteran to be a future Home Town Hero, please complete this form and send it to our office.
Volunteers Wanted
We are looking for volunteer drivers to transport veterans to and from their medical appointments in our DAV Vehicle. Please call us for more information or complete the application below and return to our office.
DAV Driver Application Packet
Mission Statement:
To assist veterans and their families in obtaining any and all county, state and federal benefits to which they are entitled, with utmost courtesy, compassion, confidentiality and respect.
Assistance Provided for:
- Service Connected Compensation
- Non-Service Connected Pension
- VA Health Care Enrollment
- Dependents and Survivors Benefits
- Housebound Aid and Attendance Services
- Burial Benefits
- Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E
- VA Civilian Health and Medical Program CHAMPVA
- Limited Emergency financial assistance to qualified veterans and surviving spouses
- Assistance with debt management center issues
- Educational Benefits
- Life Insurance Services
- Certificates of Eligibility for Home Loans
- Correction of Military Records
- Application for Medals and Military Records
- DD214 (Military Discharge)
- Specially Adapted Housing/Special Housing Adaption
- Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment
**New VA Changes**
The PACT Act has been signed into law. These changes apply for veterans and surviving spouses. If you are affected by any of these changes, please call us and make an appointment to file a claim for VA benefits.
The PACT Act will bring these changes for Gulf War and Post-9/11 Veterans:
- Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures for Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
- Adds more than 20 new presumptive conditions for burn pits exposure
- Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
These cancers are now presumptive:
- Brain cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancer of any type
- Glioblastoma
- Head cancer of any type
- Kidney cancer
- Lymphatic cancer of any type
- Lymphoma of any type
- Melanoma
- Neck cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Reproductive cancer of any type
- Respiratory (breathing-related) cancer of any type
These illnesses are now presumptive:
- Asthma that was diagnosed after service
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic rhinitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Constrictive bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis
- Emphysema
- Granulomatous disease
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Pleuritis
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
If you served in any of these locations during these time periods, it has been determined that you had exposure to burn pits or other toxins. This is considered having a presumption of exposure.
On or after September 11, 2001, in any of these locations:
- Afghanistan
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
- The airspace above any of these locations
On or after August 2, 1990, in any of these locations:
- Bahrain
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- The airspace above any of these locations
The PACT Act will bring these changes for Veterans exposed to Agent Orange:
- Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans of the Vietnam era
- Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange
- Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
New Agent Orange presumptive conditions:
- High blood pressure (also called hypertension)
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
5 new locations to the list of presumptive Agent Orange exposure locations:
- Any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976
- Laos from December 1, 1965, through September 30, 1969
- Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province from April 16, 1969, through April 30, 1969
- Guam or American Samoa or in the territorial waters off of Guam or American Samoa from January 9, 1962, through July 30, 1980
- Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll from January 1, 1972, through September 30, 1977
If you served in any of these locations during these time periods it will automatically be assumed (or “presumed”) that you had exposure.
The PACT Act will bring these changes for Veterans exposed to Radiation:
- Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures
- Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Radiation
- Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
3 new response efforts to the list of presumptive radiation exposure locations:
- Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll, from January 1, 1977, through December 31, 1980
- Cleanup of the Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons off the coast of Palomares, Spain, from January 17, 1966, through March 31, 1967
- Response to the fire onboard an Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons near Thule Air Force Base in Greenland from January 21, 1968, to September 25, 1968
If you took part in any of these efforts, it will automatically be assumed (or “presumed”) that you had exposure to radiation.
Director
Veteran Service Officer
Sara Cunningham, Accredited
veterans@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8833
Asst. Veteran Service Officer
Brian Crittenden, Accredited
veterans@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8833
Office
870 S. Main Street, Room 122
PO Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-8833
Fax: (231) 627-8469
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:00pm
Appointments are preferred but Walk-ins are welcome.
Check for holiday availability.
We are fully accredited county veteran service officers here to provide claims and benefit assistance to veterans and their families. We are a FREE service provided by the county.
NON-EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY NUMBERS
Cheboygan County Sheriff Department
County Building
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.3155
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Indian River Field Office
6984 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9313
Cheboygan Department of Public Safety
Cheboygan City Hall
403 N. Huron St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.4321
Mackinaw City Police Department
Village Hall
102 S. Huron Ave.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231.436.7861
Tuscarora Township Police Department
Tuscarora Township Hall
3546 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9481
CONTACT US
Cheboygan County
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.8855
