Wartime Veterans
WARTIME VETERANS
Eligible Wartime Eras
Under current law, VA recognizes the following wartime periods to determine eligibility for VA Pension benefits:
- World War II – December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
- Korean conflict – June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955
- Vietnam Era (Service in Republic of Vietnam) – November 1, 1955 – May 7, 1975
- Vietnam Era (Service outside Republic of Vietnam) – August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975
- Detroit Riots – July 24, 1967 through August 2, 1967 (10 Days)
- Gulf War – August 2, 1990 – Present
- OEF – 2001 – Present
- OIF – 2003 – 2011
- OND – Sept 2010 – Dec 2011
OIF/OEF Veterans
You may be eligible for special VA health care. Public Law 105-368 authorizes VA to provide combat veterans cost-free care for conditions potentially related to their combat service for up to two years following their discharge or re-lease from active duty. For those veterans who do not enroll with VA during this post two-year discharge period, eligibility for enrollment and subsequent care will be based on other factors.
Vietnam Veterans
Those of you who have been diagnosed with any of the conditions listed below recognized as service-connected based on exposure to Agent Orange may be entitled to disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. To be eligible for this benefit you must have served in the country of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 and have a current medical diagnosis. In certain instances those who served off the shores of Vietnam may also be eligible.
Agent Orange (This list is updated periodically by the VA, call for latest information)
AL Amyloidosis, B-Cell Leukemias, Chloracne, Type 2 Diabetes, Hodgkin’s Disease, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Peripheral Neuropathy, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Prostate Cancer, Respiratory Cancers (Lung, Larynx, Bronchus or Trachea), Soft-Tissue Sarcoma, Parkinson’s Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonsims.
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
