Blount County Government Maryville, TN 37804

Veterans Affairs

Blount County Courthouse

305 Court Street

Maryville, TN 37804-5906

Phone (865) 273-5760

Fax (865) 273-5764

Charles D. Staley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Officer

Purpose of Veterans Affairs Office

The purpose of the Veterans Affairs Office is to explain to the veteran their rights to their eligibility under the G. I. Bill of Rights. The office assists veterans and their dependents in securing evidence and preparing necessary forms for approval of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office. The Service Officer and staff coordinate military funerals, make funeral home visits, home and hospital visits, business and school visits and nursing home visits to assist veterans and their families on all VA matters. They work with the Federal and State Service Officers, Service Organizations and Community Service Clubs in Veterans matters. A quarterly report is forwarded to the Blount County Commission for all transactions performed in the office.

The office assists veterans and dependents of veterans who are in need of assistance such as counseling and advice, funds, medical treatment, loaning of available medical equipment, educational benefits, burial benefits, assistance in filing necessary forms all in compliance with congressional federal law regulating VA. Many of our clientele are fully dependent on VA for their survival especially for funds on which to live. There are many problems with keeping a smooth dispensation of these funds, therefore the Veteran’s Office acts as mediator.

 Currently there are 11,493 veterans in Blount County with at least half of these and their dependents being served by the local Veterans Affairs office.  VA expenditures for benefits in Blount County during 2003/2004 was $18,542,000.00 as reported by the Tennessee Commissioner of Veterans Affairs offices in Nashville (derived from the figures supplied from the US Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, a federal department).  The local Veterans Affairs office is largely responsible for these benefits.  Many retired military are served as well, separate from the VA.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Veterans Affairs Committee Members

Assistance with Forms

    Below are some of the most used forms for veterans or dependents benefits available at the local county Veterans Affairs office at the Blount County Courthouse.  Phone calls are welcomed, however most of these forms require the assistance of the employees of this office and is best served by personal interview visits of those seeking assistance.