Veteran Affairs
Alton T. Jenkins - Director of Veterans Affairs
P.O. Box 1536, Ridgeland S.C. 29936
651 Grays Hwy. Ridgeland SC 29936
Phone:(843) 726-7727 Fax: 843) 726-7617
Contact us via email
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00 PM
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Services that we provide
- Process Claims for Compensation and Pension for veterans, spouses, and eligible Dependents.
- Assist Veterans, to apply for VA Health Care, and eligible dependents apply for champva.
- Assist Veterans in applying for an upgrade in Character of Discharge from Active Service.
- Maintain and store Service Records (DD 214) Encourage all Jasper County Veterans to bring a copy to the office.
- Assist Veterans to apply for Educational Benefits for eligible Veterans.
- Network with other services that support Veterans.
JCVA would like to invite Veterans and their dependents to our very first VA health benefits Fair. Sponsored by Ralph H. Johnson VA Regional Medical Center.
Location : 651 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland SC 29936
- VA Health Benefits Fair
- Recurring (EVERY 3rd Friday of each month)
- The purpose of this VA Health Benefits Fair:
- Help encourage Veterans to enroll into VA healthcare
- Questions & Concerns relating to ChampVA (Dependents VA health insurance)
- Community Care Questions
- Long Term Health Care questions
- VA Healthcare Enrollment
*ANY AND ALL VA HEALTH RELATED QUESTION
***Please follow the instructions on the flyer attached to this email for service and signup***
We look forward to seeing !
“All Veterans Matter” INFORMATION ON NEW “PACT ACT”
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
Important Phone Numbers
Important Phone Numbers
| VA Benefits | 1-800-827-1000 |
| Health Care | 1-877-222-8387 |
| Education | 1-888-442-4551 |
| Life Insurance | 1-800-669-8477 |
| Debt Management | 1-800-827-0648 |
| Telecommunications for the Deaf (TDD) | 1-800-829-4833 |
| Headstones and Markers | 1-800-697-6947 |
| White House Veterans Hotline | 1-855-948-2311 |
Contact Us
Jasper County
Physical Address: 358 Third Avenue
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Mailing Address: PO Box 1149
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 843-726-7700
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM