Veteran Benefits & Assistance
Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.
Certified Advocates
Throughout the State of Hawaii
and at the VA Regional Office in Honolulu, VFW Service Officers that are
Accredited and Certified by the VA fight for the rights of our Nations veterans
on a daily basis. These highly trained professionals, specializing in all
programs administered by the VA stand ready and willing to provide
whatever VA benefits assistance is required! These services are
available at no cost to veterans or their dependents!
Nor does one have to be a member of the VFW to receive our services.
From a simple request of
a discharge document to a case with complicated issues that may require
extensive medical and Court Cases research, we will exhaust all means to obtain
a favorable decision. In the event a claim is denied we will represent the
case through the appellate process to the Board of Veterans Appeals (VBA) and
if not successful to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) if
warranted.
How VFW Service Officers Advocate for You:
- Help
you identify issues and develop evidence
- Answer
your requests for assistance
- File
your claims with VA in a timely manner
- Review
your rating decision for accuracy
What We Will Do:
- During
your interview, WE WILL review
your information and inform you of what benefits you should claim as well
as any other benefits that may be available
- WE ARE trained VA benefits experts who have access to VA
computer systems in order to provide you with the information you need for
your claim to succeed
- WE WILL submit your claim to VA in a timely manner to ensure
that you receive the maximum benefit to which you are entitled
- WE WILL conduct a thorough review of your decision before VA
sends it to you. The VFW has a 90% success rate in correcting
errors, helping you avoid the lengthy appeals process
- If you
are unsatisfied with the outcome of your claim, WE WILL help you appeal VA's decision
Please feel free to
contact a VFW Representative for help with filing a claim for VA benefits,
VA health care and all eligible VA benefits at:
VFW Service Office
Tripler Army Medical
Center (TAMC)
477 Michigan Ave, Ste.
#1228
Detroit, MI 48226-2588
Phone: 313-964-6510
Fax: 313-964-6545
Email: vfwus.vbadet@va.gov
Our office hours are
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Our well-trained, VA
Accredited VFW Representatives are ready to assist you with you!
Please feel free to contact us! We have VFW Representatives located
throughout the State of Michigan!
VFW Field Coverage
Schedule:
Valeria Clarke,
Assistant State Service Officer
Lapeer County Veterans
Affairs Office
Appointment required at
this location. To schedule, please call 810/667-0256
Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m.
CELL: 313/529-0041
email:
Forthcoming
Eddie Dunn, Jr.,
Assistant State Service Officer
VAMC-Saginaw
Mon-Friday 7:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
CELL: 313/858-1961
email:
eddie.dunn@va.gov
Bonnie (Williams)
Gibbs, Assistant State Service Officer
VFW POST 1138, MONROE
MI: Every Mon, Th 8:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
VAMC-Detroit: Tues, Wed 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Taylor VFW Post 4422: 2nd & 4th Fri 7:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
Dearborn Veteran
Resource Center: (Centennial Library) 1st
& 3rd Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CELL: 313/977-1802
email:
bonnie.williams3@va.gov
John Howe, Assistant
State Service Officer
Lansing CBOC
Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
PH: 517/567-3925
CELL: 313/645-0106
email: Forthcoming
Brian Hutcheon,
Assistant State Service Officer
VAMC-Ann Arbor
Tues - Th 7:30 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
CELL: 313/858-0706
email: Forthcoming
Marc Johnson,
Assistant State Service Officer
Detroit VAMC
Tuesday-Friday 7:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
Appointment required at
this location. Please call the VFW main line at 313/964-6510
Cell: 313/525-0840
email: Forthcoming
Timothy Lewis,
Assistant State Service Officer
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY: Mon - TH 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
VAMC-Saginaw: Every Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CELL: 313/645-0198
email:
timothy.lewis329@va.gov
David Moler, Assistant
State Service Officer
Muskegon County Veterans
Services
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
Ph: 231/724-7143
CELL: 313/529-2746
email:
david.moler@va.gov
Dustin Parlin,
Assistant State Service Officer
Wyoming CBOC
Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
Ottawa County
Tues, Th 7:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
CELL: 313/632-1539
email:
dustin.parlin@va.gov
Gary Putinsky,
Assistant State Service Officer
Genesee County
Mon, Tues, Th, Fri 8:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PH: 810/257-3068
CELL: 810/241-5991
email:
gputinsky@co.genesee.mi.us
Dabreliah Stephenson
VAMC-Battle Creek
Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
PH: 269/966-5600 X33889
CELL: 313/712-0406
email:
Forthcoming
Barry Walter,
Assistant State Service Officer
Clinton County
Courthouse
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
PH: 989/227-6457
CELL: 313/674-1511
email:
barryfw516@hotmail.com
Due to some of our
field staff having various locations on a weekly basis, we ask that you please
call the VFW Service Office main line at 313/964-6510 to confirm their workplan
and locations.
Some of
these locations require appointments. Most locations are
"walk-in" basis. These schedules can change without prior
notification. We ask that you please call our main VFW Service Office
at 313/964-6510 to make sure
the individual VFW Service Officer is at their scheduled stop before
you make a trip!
NO ONE DOES MORE FOR
VETERANS!
NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS!
BUDDY TO BUDDY PROGRAM
The Buddy to Buddy Program is set up to help veterans that may need the support of another veterans to help them handle transition from military to civilian life. Please click on the links provided for more information.
BENEFITS & SERVICES
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Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents |
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Burial Benefits |
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Community-Based VA Vet Centers |
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Health Care Benefits |
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Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan |
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PTSD - VA Informational Site |
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Life Insurance Benefits |
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OEF / OIF Service Members |
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Survivor & Dependent Benefits |
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VA Benefits and Services |
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Check the status of your VA claim online |
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Benefits - Military.com |
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Benefits & Services, MI Department of Veteran Affairs |
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Benefits & Services, State of Michigan |
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Federal Benefits for Dependents and Survivors |
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Health Care |
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Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors (SSI) |
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Grand Valley State University Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project |
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PTSD / Stress Management |
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Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) |
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TRICARE Benefit Info |
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VA Health Benefits |
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Long-Term Care |
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Aid & Attendance Benefit |
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Armed Forces Retirement Home, Eligibility |
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Family Caregiver Program for Post-9/11 Veterans |
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Grand Rapids, MI Home for Veterans, Eligibility |
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Marquette, MI Home for Veterans, Eligibility |
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Michigan Vital Records - Free to Michigan Veterans |
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National Resource Directory, Benefits & Compensation |
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Operation Uplink To Request a Card, call 800-479-5228 800-479-5228 |
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Prior Service Connected Medical Conditions |
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Diseases Associated with Agent Orange Exposure |
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Agent Orange Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans |
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Agent Orange Herbicide Tests & Storage Outside of Vietnam |
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Korean Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange (Between 1968 to 1971) |
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Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses |
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Illnesses Related to Gulf War Service |
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Gulf War Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans |
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VA Recognizes 'Presumptive' Illnesses in Iraq & Afghanistan |
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VA Board of Veterans' Appeals |
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Veterans Affairs, Michigan Department of Military & Veteran Affairs |
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VA Burial Benefits |
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Military Burial Benefits, Office of the Secretary of Defense |
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Types of Headstones & Markers Available |
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VA Compensation & Pension Benefits |
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VA eBenefits |
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VA Life Insurance |
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VA OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) / OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) |
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VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment |
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VA Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS) |
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VFW Veterans Services |
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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
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All Emergency Catagory Files |
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Aid & Charity Associations |
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Air Force Aid Society |
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American Red Cross |
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Armed Forces Relief Trust |
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Army Emergency Relief |
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Cell Phone, Government Supported |
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Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund |
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Coast Guard Mutual Assistance |
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DTE Senior Citizen Electric Service Rate |
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Emergency Relief, Non Government, National Resource Directory |
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Family & Caregiver Support, National Resource Directory |
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Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund |
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Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments |
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Friends of the Fisher House - Illinois |
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Goodwill Industries |
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Help for Homeless Veterans |
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Homeless Assistance, National Resource Directory |
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Homeless Vet 24 Hour Hotline (VA) 1-877-4AID VET |
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Homeless Veterans, VA |
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Housing Resources in Michigan |
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HUD Housing & Utility Assistance in MI |
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Legal Services and Veterans Treatment Court, SCRA and USERRA Laws |
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Legal Services ABA Pro Bono |
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Legal Resources for Veterans, Google.com |
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Legal Resources for Veterans, Yahoo.com |
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MI Cash Assistance Program |
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MI Debt Management Info |
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MI Dept Human Services County Offices |
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MI Emergency Relief Program |
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MI Energy Assistance Program |
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MI Food Assistance Program |
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MI Food Bank Council, includes all MI counties |
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MI Food Stamp Partnership, Info About Michigan's Food Assistance |
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MI Helping Hand (Directory of State Services) |
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MI Housing Development Authority, Foreclosure Info & Hel |
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MI National Guard Family Assistance Centers |
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MI Veterans' Trust Fund |
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MI Veterans' Trust Fund Brochure |
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MI Veterans' Trust Fund Public Directory |
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National Guard Online Community |
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society |
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Salvation Army |
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Service Members Civil Relief Act |
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Service Members Civil Relief Act |
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Service Members Civil Relief Act, Overview, Military.com |
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Shelters |
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Social Security Administration online |
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Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) |
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United Way, Michigan 2-1-1 Phone Numbers |
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United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers |
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Various Assistance in Michigan |
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Veterans Assistance Foundation |
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VFW Family Assistance |
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VFW National Military Services |
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VFW National Veterans Service |
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VFW Post Military Assistance |
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VFW Transitioning to Civilian Life |
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VFW Troop Support |
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Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site |
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VA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN MICHIGAN
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare maps and information |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Flint |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Jackson |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Toledo, OH |
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VA Medical Center, Battle Creek maps and information |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Benton Harbor |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Grand Rapids |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Lansing |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Muskegon |
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VA Medical Center, Detroit maps and information |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Pontiac |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Yale, MI |
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VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain maps and information |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Hancock |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Ironwood |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Kincheloe (Sault St. Marie area) |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Marquette |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Menominee |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Rhinelander, WI |
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VA Medical Center, Saginaw maps and information |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Alpena |
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VA Outpatient Clinic Bad Axe |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Clare |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Gaylord |
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VA Outpatient Clinic, Traverse City |
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