Reminder to Veterans, 
     You should never pay an individual or an organization to file your VA disability or pension claim.  There are organizations and individuals that will make you big promises for a high fee.  This is against the law ... this is criminal and if you hear of people doing this they should be reported to the VA Office of the Inspector General.  

     Also, make sure you have an Accredited Representative to help you file claims.  Gillespie County Veterans Service Officer, Tami King, is Accredited with the Texas Veterans Commission, VFW and American Legion, and National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. 

     Please share this information with other Veterans who may fall victim to these criminals.

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule to VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio - Reservations Required 

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule     (Arrival Times Are Approximate as of:  16 Feb 2023) 
Schedule Your Seat on the Shuttle with the Travel Office (David): (830) 896-2020 ext. 12418 
(If you miss the shuttle coming back to Kerrville call Patient Travel Office at VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio: (210) 617-5300 ext. 15333) 
Departs Kerrville and Arrives At ALM 
7:30a.m. -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.   -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Departs ALM and Arrives at Kerrville 
7:30 a.m.  -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.  -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Pick up and Drop off Locations
at Kerrville – Canteen Entrance
at Audie L. Murphy – Outbound Lane Only except during inclement weather or severity of patient. 

Benefits:  VA Service Connected Disabilities Information

February 2025:  TRICARE Online Patient Portal Decommissioning: Download Your Health Records Now:  The Department of Defense plans to decommission the online portal patients use to access old military health information and recommends patients download their digital medical records if they want to retain copies. This has been planned for a while and you can get more information here:  https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4036730/tricare-online-patient-portal-decommissioning-download-your-health-records-now

January 2025:  The VA has released the 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide and is available online at https://news.va.gov/137659/spread-the-word-the-2025-veterans-benefits-guide-is-now-available/ .   The handbook contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone numbers and websites for easy reference. The annual Federal Benefits Guide hosts a wealth of information on most VA benefits and services, including: 

  • Compensation.
  • Life insurance.
  • Pension and fiduciary services.
  • Education benefits.
  • Economic development and employment.
  • Home loan guaranty programs and housing assistance.
  • Mental health resources.
January 2025:  VA Sign In Change:  Prepare for VA’s secure sign-in changes.  In 2025, you’ll need to start using a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in.If you have not updated your sign on option, then the next time you sign on you will be guided to making the update.  In 2025, you will have 2 secure sign-in account options (Login.gov and ID.me) for all VA websites and apps. The VA will remove the My HealtheVet option after March 4, 2025, and the DS Logon option after September 30, 2025. You will still be able to use your My HealtheVet health portal—you’ll just need to sign in to it with a Login.gov or ID.me account. Here is a link for more information: https://www.va.gov/initiatives/prepare-for-vas-secure-sign-in-changes/

View Information Flyer Here for the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) POC in Kerrville for any issues, or questions you may have with your VA HealthCare.  They act as a liaison between the Veteran and the VA, so check out the flyer to see all the support that they offer.  
July 2024:  New PACT ACT Presumptives for Gulf/GWOT Service  Attached is the PACT Act handout for Gulf War/GWOT/Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.  Effective June 2024, three new cancers have been added:  Male Breast Cancer; Urethral Cancer; Cancer of the Paraurethral Glands.
February 2023:  New Herbicide (Agent Orange) & New Locations for Vietnam ERA & Peacetime ERA Veterans - Click here for the current list of medical conditions due to exposure to Herbicides (agent orange and other colors).  Please note that with the new locations added, the required dates you may have served there are not just Vietnam Era but extend into Peace time Era also.  It also includes if you served in the territorial waters of the locations (12 nautical miles off the coast).   If these locations apply to you, then find documentation (orders, evaluations, etc.) that documents you were in that location and contact our office for assistance. 
October 2022:  VA & Retired Military Cost of Living Increase for 2023.  8.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Increase for 2023:  
The Social Security Administration Announced an 8.7% Cost of Living Allowance Today October 13, 2022:  Periodically, VA makes cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to VA compensation and pension benefits to ensure that the purchasing power of VA benefits is not eroded by inflation. Under federal law, the cost-of-living adjustments to VA's compensation and pension rates are the same percentage as for Social Security benefits.  This also applies to Retired Military benefits.  This will reflect in your Dec 30 pay.  This is the highest increase since 1981.

Gillespie County
Veterans Service Office
95 Frederick Rd Suite 200
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Telephone: (830) 997-3758
Fax: (830) 997-3245