Whether you served your country more than 65 years ago or have just returned home, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) and Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are here to help you. 
 
When working with a VSO, you will be served by 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 ODVA.
 
If you have any questions or would like ODVA to assist you in finding the nearest VSO, please call 800-692-9666 (toll-free in Oregon) or 503-373-2085. 
 

Portland Claims and Counseling
100 SW Main St  2nd Floor
Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4777, Fax: 503-412-4785
orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us 

VSOs
Martin Ornelas, Manager
Karen Burch, Deanna Erhardt, Donna Hunt, Vicky Kaufman,
Linda McMillan or Doug Yerke

Office and Claims Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
By Appointment only:  Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome:  Tue. and Thur., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Salem Claims and Counseling
700 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301-1285
800-692-9666 (toll-free in Oregon), 503-373-2085
Fax: 503-373-2392
orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us
 
VSOs
Dave Cooley, Manager
Patty Bolstad, Renee French, Joe Glover or Leah Rickert

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

 

 
County Veteran Service Officer Quarterly Reporting Forms.
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National Service Officers
There are two types of VSOs: 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 of the organization or its activities by VA, the U.S. Government, or by ODVA and the State of Oregon.
 
The American Legion
100 SW Main St. 2nd Floor, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4771, FAX  503-412-4772
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Rob Lougee, 100 SW Main St. 2nd Floor, 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. 2nd Floor, 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. 2nd Floor, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4159, FAX 503-412-4156
 
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Ken Fink, 100 SW Main St. 2nd Floor, Portland, OR 97204
503-412-4762, FAX  503-412-4763 
 
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Jack Zule, 100 SW Main St. 2nd Floor, 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