Tom Nelson
Veterans' Service Officer
Old Courthouse
501 Main Street
Neligh, NE 68756
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Wednesday
Email: Veterans@antelopecounty.org
Available with a phone call
Phone: (402) 887-4936
HELPFUL VETERAN RESOURCES
State of Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
PAST EVENTS
JAN 18, 2021 Office Closed (Martin Luther King Day Observed)
FEB 15, 2021 Office Closed (Presidents Day Observed)
FEB 17 COVID 19 Vaccinations (VA Healthcare Recipients only) call 402-370-4570 for appointments
MAR 20, 0900-12:00 pm National Association County Officials Mtg
APR 14, Office closed in PM - w be open APR 15 0800 to 1200
APR 21, Norfolk vets home bingo: Cxl'd
APR 27-29, Office Closed (Annual Training-Omaha)
APR 30, Office Closed (Arbor Day)
MAY 6, Visiting County Cemeteries placing flag holders
MAY 31, Office Closed (Memorial Day)
JUN 16, Antelope County Veterans Picnic (Clearwater)
JUL 5, Office Closed (Independance Day)
AUG 26, Office Closed (VA Appeals Court in Lincoln x 2ea)
SEP 17 NACO MTG
SEP 18, All County Legion MTG (Clearwater)
SEP 29- OCT 4 Office Closed (VSO on Vacation)
FUTURE EVENTS
OCT 7, County Government Day 09:00am-2:30pm
NOV 11, Office Closed (Veterans Day)
NOV 25-26, Office Closed (Thanksgiving)
DEC 8-10 NACO Mtg/Annual Trng (Office Closed)
DEC 24, Office Closed (Christmas Break)
DEC 31, 2021 Office Closed (New Years Eve)
RECENT CHANGES TO VETERANS BENEFITS:
BLUE WATER NAVY VETS Claim Agent Orange Benefits
Nebraska Game and Parks issues 50% disabled Vets FREE FUR FISH HUNT & STATE PARK PERMITS
The Veterans Service Office (VSO) processes all aspects of Veterans claims, Burial Benefits, Licenses, plates and Veterans Home applications and Veterans Aid applications at all levels from Federal to County. We also issue Flag holders to those County Veterans buried in our beautiful cemeteries throughout the County. To see what is available please call at the number provided above or click on one of the links provided above. This office is overseen and funded by the Veterans Service Committee and the Antelope County Commissioners, working to serve you better!
If you would like to schedule a Veterans Benefits brief please call the information previously provided.