Veterans Advocacy officer will be at Orofino next week to assist veterans

OROFINO — A service officer from the Office of Veterans Advocacy will be at Orofino next week to help assist veterans and their dependents.

The officer will be at the VFW Hall, 330 Michigan Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Those who want to have time with the officer are asked to schedule an appointment by calling the Idaho Division of Veteran Services, Lewiston Region, at (208) 748-7663.

Those seeking a walk-in meeting will only be seen as time allows.

The service officer will assist veterans and their dependents with VA benefit claims, VA Medical Center enrollment and various other types of VA processes and applications.