The Office Will be Closed:

June 5-9, 2023 – Training

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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

Veterans Coffee Hour

• June 28 from 9-10am
• July 26 from 9-10am

Cheboygan VFW 450 W. State St.  Cheboygan

4th Wednesday of Every Month from 9-10AM

Join us for free coffee, donuts, and conversation!

Veterans Coffee Hour Joint Event with Emmet County

• July 18 from 9-12am

Mackinaw City American Legion – 106 S. Huron Ave.  Mackinaw City

Veteran Service Officers from both Cheboygan and Emmet Counties will be in attendance.

All Veterans Welcome!

Veterans Voice Newsletter

Veterans Voice Jan 2023

Veterans Voice March 2023

Veterans Voice May 2023

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

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.

Home Town Heroes Nomination Form

Hometown Heroes

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:

**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

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.

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.

New Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions:

Bladder Cancer, Parkinsonisms, Hypothyroidism

*** Call our office for more information about filing a claim for one of these conditions or if you were ever denied a claim for one of these conditions.

Camp Lejeune

August 1, 1953 through December 31, 1987 (30 days of cumulative service)
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Helpful Veterans Websites:

US Department of Veteran Affairs
National Archives
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
US Department of Defense
eBenefits
My HealtheVet
https://www.tricare.mil/openseason

https://tricare.benefeds.com/InfoPortal/indexAction

Veterans Brochure
Camp Lejeune
2019 Appeals Modernization

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.