Guide to Veterans Services

This brochure provides:

• The mission and history of the Department of Veterans Services
• The services your local Veterans' Service Officer (VSO) can assist with and how to find your VSO
• The criteria to be considered a "veteran" under Massachusetts law, including dates of eligibility and length of service requirement
• Veterans Bill of Rights
• Veterans Crisis Line contact information
• Frequently asked questions and resources
• A brief overview of local, state & Federal benefits that may be available to veterans and their families
• Local VA Medical Center information
• Burial Benefits
• Information specific to women veterans and National Guardsmen and Reservists
• How to obtain and/or request correction to service records and request replacement service awards
• Information on veteran shopping benefits, including at military installations and online
• Information about local veterans' organizations
• Information on military monuments in Westport and throughout Massachusetts