WELCOME TO THE VETERANS DEPARTMENT
Has your clothing been damaged by your prosthetic or orthopedic device (such as a wheelchair) or by the medicine you’re taking for a skin condition? If it has, you may be able to get money each year to help you buy new clothes. This is a disability compensation benefit known as an annual clothing allowance. This clothing allowance pays veterans $968.52 once or once each year.
You can go to Hines VA Hospital to get/fill out a form. If they don’t have any forms available, ask them to make copies. The address is listed below:
5000 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141
Building 228
Phone: 708-202-8387 | Fax: 708-202-8221
OTHER VETERAN BENEFITS & RESOURCES
Service-Connected Matrix that gives a breakdown of the service-connected ratings and VA services for each tier of disability percentage – VA Benefit Eligibility Matrix
Veteran ID Card – https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/
Compensation Info – Claim Exam Information – Compensation (va.gov)
Benefit Rates – Benefit Rates – Compensation (va.gov)
National Archives / Request Veteran Records. NPRC Customer Service Line: (314) 801-0800 – NARA | e-Vetrecs . (archives.gov)
Survivors Pension Benefits – 2023 VA Survivors Pension Benefit Rates | Veterans Affairs
Veteran Pension – Eligibility for Veterans Pension | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
Web Automated Reference Material System (for all general info and direct links to benefit pages) – Web Automated Reference Material System Home (va.gov)
VA Healthcare Online Enrollment – VA health application online
Service-Connected Veterans Property Tax Exemption Info:
Cook County Tax Assessors:
16501 S Kedzie Ave m #237, Markham, IL 60426 (312) 443-7550
10200 S 76th Ave m #237, Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 974-6451
5600 W Old Orchard Rd m #149, Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 470-7237
VETERAN CONTACTS
VSO: Michael Willis
Ph: (773) 947-3648
Email: Michael.Willis@illinois.gov
VSO: Anthony Hernandez
Ph: (217) 836-1523
Email: Anthony.Hernandez@illinois.gov
Liaison: John Harrigan
Ph: (708) 972-7858
Email: harriganj@worthtownship.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
SALUTE TO OUR ARMED FORCES
Join us for a patriotic celebration honoring our military personnel, reservists, and veterans for their courage and dedication.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Time: 1 PM – 3 PM (Doors open at 12 pm)
DoubleTree by Hilton · 5000 West 127th Street · Alsip, IL 60803
Guest Speaker Andrew Balafas, VITAS representative
POW – MIA Remembrance Service
Fellowship and appreciation
Complimentary refreshments
Registration forms are due by October 5 and seats are limited. You can download the form here.
Call Joseph Calderone at 708-781-4405 for additional information.