Effective 3/19/2020
Because of the Covid-19 State of Emergency the Michigan Works Building that houses the MECOSTA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE is open, however, it is operating by APPOINTMENTS ONLY. Therefore, the MECOSTA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER WILL BE WORKING BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY during normal working hours Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 10am-5pm. You may call (231) 592-0124 or email to set an appointment. If you have an appointment and the Veteran Service Officer is running late you will be asked to wait in your vehicle until he finishes with his prior appointment. Please be kind and courteous through these trying times. You and your case is important to us. Thank you! Paul MacKersie, your veterans service officer.
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Services:
The Department of Veterans Affairs assists veterans their families, dependents, and survivors in filing claims for federal, state and county veterans benefits to which they may be entitled.
- Service-Connected Disability Compensation
- Non-Service Connected Disability Pension
- Medical Benefits and Treatment
- Home Loan Guarantee
- Education Benefits
- Appeals
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- County Burial Allowance
- Veterans Affairs Burial Allowances
- Death Pension
- Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
- Grave Markers
- Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Burial Flag
For Your Information
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO)
- Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors
Miscellaneous Phone Numbers
- Benefits (VA Regional Office) - 800-827-1000, 1, 0, Fax 1-313-226-4169
- VA Regional Office – Detroit, MI - 313-576-1000
- Benefits in Canada (other than health) - 802-296-5177
- Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) - 866-584-2344
- ChampVA - 800-733-8387, Fax 303-331-7804
- Claims Adjudicator, VARO Detroit - 313-226-4200
- DD/EFT Information, Hotline - 877-838-2778
- Debt Management - 800-827-0648
- Diabetes Helpline - 800-749-8387
- Education and Training - 888-442-4551
- Education – State Approving Agency, MI - 517-373-6551
- Eligibility Center (Home Loan) - 888-244-6711, Fax 336-631-5498
- Employment Services Information - 800-455-5228
- Guardianship (Fiduciary Department) - 313-226-4165, Fax 313-226-4168
- Gulf War / Agent Orange Helpline - 800-749-8387
- Memorial Programs Services (Headstones and Markers) - 800-697-6947, Fax 800-455-7143
- Healthcare Benefits - 877-222-8387
- Healthcare Benefits in Canada - 802-296-6379
- Health Eligibility Center - 800-929-8387
- Life Insurance (NSLI, Disabled Vets) - 800-669-8477, Fax 215-381-3561
- Life Insurance (VGLI) - 800-419-1473
- Mammography Hotline - 888-492-7844
- Pension Management Ctr., VARO Milwaukee, WI - 877-294-6380
- Property Management - 313-226-4200
- Publication Unit, VARO Detroit, MI - 800-827-1000, 3522 or 313-226-4370
- SHAD Helpline - 800-749-8387
- Spina Bifida - 800-733-8387
- Telecom. Device for the Deaf (TDD) - 800-829-4833
- Tele-Nurse - 888-838-6446
- Veterans Employment Services Information - 800-455-5228
- Voc Rehab – Detroit, MI - 313-226-4300
- Voc Rehab – Lansing, MI - 517-393-4140, Fax 517-393-3450
- Work Study – St Louis, MO - 314-552-9861, Fax 314-552-9533
- Toll-Free Number - 888-442-4551 (ask for WSU)
- Michigan Veterans Trust Fund - Phone: 1-517-373-3130, Fax: 1-517-335-1631
- D J Jacobetti Home for Veterans - Phone: 1-800-433-6760, Fax: 1-906-226-2380
- Grand Rapids Home for Veterans - Phone: 1-800-642-4838, Fax: 1-616-364-5412
- Fort Custer National Cemetery - Phone: 1-616-731-4164, Fax: 1-616-731-2428
- American Legion (AL) - Phone: 1-313-964-6640, Fax: 1-313-964-5697
- AMVETS - Phone: 1-313-964-6920
- Catholic War Veterans - Phone: 1-313-226-4182
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Phone: 1-313-964-6595, Fax: 1-313-964-6576
- Jewish War Veterans - Phone: 1-313-226-4327
- Marine Corps League (MCL) - Phone: 1-313-964-6830/1, Fax: 1-313-964-6845
- Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) - Phone: 1-313-964-6888, Fax: 1-313-964-4662
- Non-Commissioned Officers Assoc. - Phone: 1-313-576-3382
- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) - Phone: 1-313-961-9583
- Polish Legion of American Veterans - Phone: 1-313-226-7779
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Phone: 1-313-964-6510 , Fax: 1-313-964-6545
- Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Phone: 1-313-961-9568, Fax: 1-313-961-0091
- CHAMPVA - Phone: 1-800-733-8387 , Fax: 1-303-331-7804
- Pre-Authorization (Mental Health/Substance) - Phone: 1-800-240-4068
- Abuse - Phone: 1-800-733-8387
- All Others - Phone: 1-800-733-8387 (Select Opt. #2)
- TRICARE Heartland Beneficiary Line – Region 5 - Phone: 1-800-941-4501
- TRICARE Service Center – Wurtsmith AFB - Phone: 1-989-739-9367
- TRICARE Claims – Region 5 - Phone: 1-800-493-1613
- TRICARE Health Care Information Line - Phone: 1-800-213-5453
- TRICARE Authorization – Medical In-Patient - Phone: 1-800-941-4501 or 1-800-991-2301
- TRICARE Authorization – Mental Health - Phone: 1-800-941-4501, option 6
- TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy, Express Scripts - Phone: 1-866-363-8667
- TRICARE Retiree Dental Program - Phone: 1-888-838-8737
- TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program (age 65+) - Phone: 1-877-363-6337
- TRICARE for Life Medical Program (age 65+) - Phone: 1-888-363-5433
- TRICARE Prime Remote (for Active Duty) - Phone: 1-888-363-2273
- TRICARE Dental (for Active Duty) - Phone: 1-800-866-8499
- TRICARE Heartland Provider Line (for Physician and Hospital use only) - Phone: 1-800-991-2301
- TRICARE Prime Remote – Active Duty - Phone: 1-888-363-2273
- TRICARE Claims – Active Duty - Phone: 1-800-876-1131
- TRICARE Dental – Active Duty - Phone: 1-800-866-8499
Veterans Health Administration, Michigan & Services
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 497-2500
(800) 406-5143
Fax (989) 791-2428
Ann Arbor VA Medical Center
2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-7100
(800) 361-8387
Fax (734) 761-7870
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 966-5600
Fax (269) 966-5483
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 576-1000
(800) 511-8056
Fax (313) 576-1095
Fax (313) 576-1991
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
325 East "H" Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760
(906) 774-3300
(906) 779-3114
Fax (700) 769-3300
Benton Harbor Outpatient Clinic
960 Agard Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-4032
(616) 925-5912
Fax (616) 925-6881
Flint Outpatient Clinic
G-3267 Beecher Road, Flint, MI 48532
(810) 720-2913
Fax (810) 720-3296
Gaylord Outpatient Clinic
806 South Otsego, Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-6555
Fax (989) 732-6577
Grand Rapids Outpatient Clinic
3019 Coit NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 365-9575
(888) 841-4572
Fax (616) 365-9471
Hancock Outpatient Clinic
c/o Portage Health System, 200 Michigan Avenue, Hancock, MI 49930-1495
(906) 482-7762
Fax (906) 482-7762
Ironwood Outpatient Clinic
Grand View Clinic, N10565 Grand View Lane,
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-6161
Fax (906) 932-6161
Jackson Outpatient Clinic
Foote Family Medical Center, 2200 Springport Road,
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 787-8010
Fax (517) 784-2797
Jacobetti Outpatient Clinic
425 Fisher Street, Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-4618
Fax (906) 226-4618
Lansing Outpatient Clinic
2727 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 374-4295
Fax (517) 374-4296
Menominee Outpatient Clinic
1101 11th Avenue, Suite 2, Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-1286
Fax (906) 863-1286
Muskegon Outpatient Clinic
165 E. Apple Avenue, Building F, 2nd Floor,
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 725-4105
Fax (231) 725-8196
Oscoda Outpatient Clinic
5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 4, Oscoda, MI 48750
(929) 747-0026
Fax (989) 747-0029
Pontiac Outpatient Clinic
950 University Drive, Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 409-0585
Sault Ste. Marie Outpatient Clinic
c/o Tribal Health Clinic, 2864 Ashmun Road
Sault Ste. Maire, MI 49783
C (906) 253-9564
Fax (906) 253-9564
Traverse City Outpatient Clinic
Foundation Health Services, Inc.
745 S. Garfield, Suite D, Traverse City, MI 49648
(231) 932-9720
Fax (231) 995-9302
Yale Outpatient Clinic
7470 Brockway Road, Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3211
Fax (810) 387-2279
Dearborn Vet Center
2821 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48124
(313) 277-1428
Fax (313) 277-5471
Detroit Vet Center
4161 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-6509
Grand Rapids Vet Center
1940 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 243-0385
P.O. Box 134002, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-4002
(734) 930-5950
Fax (734) 930-5932
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
(800) 827-1000
(313) 226-4125