The first step towards obtaining veteran benefits is to understand what benefits are available to you and your family. There are federal, as well as, state veteran benefits that are available to most veterans.

Veteran Service Officers (VSO's) work with you to identify the benefits that you may be eligible for as well as to assist in filing federal claims. VSO's are accredited by the federal VA and certified by the state. They are available in most counties in Oregon are absolutely free.

To get find out more about which benefits you may be eligible for, make an appointment with your local County VSO.

Getting your questions answered has never been easier. Simply fill out the form at the link above. Your information will be used to connect you with a Veterans Service Officer who will provide you with information regarding your benefits.

One of the many things that truly sets the Oregon Veterans' Home apart from other care communities is its residents. Like you, they have served their country during war time and in times of peace. Having lived full lives, they have many memories and stories to share. They are veterans, just like you.

Welcome to the place where honor lives. Welcome to the Oregon Veterans' Home.

Situated on 15 acres, the Home is located in the historic Columbia Gorge city of The Dalles. From its hilltop location, residents have a beautiful panoramic view of the city, the Columbia River, The Dalles Dam and majestic Mt. Hood.

Opened in the fall of 1997, the Home can care for as many as 151 residents who need long-term care in a care facility that provides skilled nursing, Alzheimer's and dementia-related care, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care to veterans, their spouses and parents who have lost a child who was serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

In 2008, the Home was awarded the Step II Award for Quality Achievement from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). To date, the Home is one of only 170 care facilities in the nation - and one of only two state veterans' homes - to achieve this level of recognition.

Discover the Veterans' Home for yourself. Call 1-800-846-8460 to schedule a tour or to speak with our friendly staff about your individual needs.

The State of Oregon offers veterans a distinct license plate to display their service in the Armed Forces throught the Military Veteran Recognition License Plate Program.

For $10 every two years, an eligible veteran may register a Veteran Recognition Plate with military insignia or blank Veteran Plate. A variety of license plates relating to military service are available and a portion of the fees from that plate helps support the Oregon Veterans' Home.

Disabled veterans who are recieving compensation may also apply for a one-time registration fee for motor vehicle registration. Disabled veterans must provide proof that the qualifying disability is connected with service in the Armed Forces of the United States.