Fannin County Veteran Services
Paul Chandler, VCSO
Phone: (903) 912-0036
Email: vso@fanninco.net
*Services by appointment only
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Fannin County Veterans Services assists Fannin County Veterans, their dependents, and survivors pursue benefits and entitlements that may be available to them through the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and the State of Texas. This office applies education and training, experience, and best practices to help navigate the often confusing and overwhelming task of identifying and completing the appropriate forms and applications required by the Department of Veteran Affairs in order to support a practicable claim for benefits and entitlements.
The Fannin County Veterans Service Office is not a part of the Department of Veteran Affairs and it is not a nonprofit veteran organization, but rather it is a budgeted department of Fannin County, Texas government which performs the duties of, and adheres to guidelines enumerated under 38 CFR (Title 38) as well as the Texas Government Code.
The Fannin County Veteran Services Officer is an administrative role. This office is not resourced, trained, or equipped to address emergent personal crises. If you are in a crisis situation or know someone who is, immediately contact the Veterans Crisis Line (below), activate 9-1-1, or seek immediate assistance from your closest available emergency room, police department, or fire department.
The Fannin County Veteran Services Officer is accredited through the Texas Veterans Commission.
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