Whether you served your country more than 50 years ago or have just returned home, ODVA and Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are here to help you.
 
When working with a VSO, you will work with an accredited and certified professional who is an expert in veteran law. There are VSOs in every county across Oregon, in many national service organizations and at the Salem and Portland offices of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
 
If you have any questions or would like ODVA to assist you in finding your nearest VSO, please call 1-800-692-9666 (toll-free in Oregon) or 503-373-2085.
 
 
State Veteran Service Officers
Portland Claims and Counseling
100 SW Main St. Su. 200
Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4777, Fax: 503-412-4785
orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us 

VSOs
Ed Van Dyke, Manager
Deanna Erhardt, Jodi Hocking, Donna Hunt, Ron Kincaid, or Linda McMillan

Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
New Claims Hours
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

 
Salem Claims and Counseling
700 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301-1285
 
VSOs
Mitch Sparks, Manager
Gus Bedwell, Jessica Garcelon, Leah Rickert, Gina Thomas, Jerry Wilson or Doug Yerke

Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 
 
County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) 
Find yours below by clicking on your county.
 

National Service Officers
There are two types of VSOs: the local post or chapter VSOs who are part-time volunteers, and the full-time professional VSO.  Inclusion of an organization in the directory does not constitute approval or endorsement by VA, the U.S. Government, or by ODVA and the State of Oregon of the organization or its activities.
 
The American Legion
Greg Demarias, 100 SW Main St. Su. 200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4771, FAX  503-412-4772 or gregory.demarias@vba.va.gov
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Rob Lougee, 100 SW Main St. Su. 200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4750, FAX  503-412-4751
Monday – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, Fri., 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
Jennifer Burt, 100 SW Main St. Su. 200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4770, FAX  503-412-4769
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS)
Leneld Brown, Thomas Brown, William Woods
100 SW Main St. Su.200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4159,  FAX 503-412-4156
 
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Ken Fink, 100 SW Main St. Su. 200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4762,  FAX  503-412-4763 
 
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Jack Zule, 100 SW Main St. Su. 200, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4757 or FAX  503-412-4758
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Stuart A. Steinberg, 354 NE Greenwood Av. Su. 113, Bend, OR 97701-4606
541-383-2793,  FAX  541-383-5822
 
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County Veteran Service Officer Quarterly Reporting Forms.