| DIRECTOR: | Justin Harrigan, Sr. |
| MAILING ADDRESS: | OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1013 ESTATE RICHMOND CHRISTIANSTED, ST CROIX VI 00820-4349 |
| LOCATION: | |
| TELEPHONE: | (340) 773-6663 |
| FAX: | (340) 692-9563 |
| E-MAIL: | Director |
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| 1. LOCAL BENEFITS: |
1. Homestead Tax Exemption of $20,000 of the valuation of real property. |
2. G. I. Loans uo to $95,000 at a low interest rate (6%). |
3. Tuition free education at public schools and the University of the Virgin Islands for veterans who entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands. |
4. Free out-patient medical care for service connected veterans at the Veterans Administration Community Base Clinic. |
5. Decedent's estates and fiduciary relations (Veterans Guardianship). |
6. Veterans 10-point preference (added to score) on local civil service careers examinations. |
7. Administrative leave for veterans for burial attendance. |
8. Administrative leave for Reserve Military Service. |
9. Free burial plot in local cemetaries to veterans who are residents and entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands. |
10. Up to $2,000 reimbursement to next of kin for burial expenses of local veterans who entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands. |
| 2. USDVA REGIONAL OFFICE: |
| U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs Community Based Clinic/Vet Center District of St. Croix RR 2, Box 12 Kingshill St. Croix, VI 00850 Medical Director: Dr. Wilma Colon 340-778-5553 340-778-9497 | Telephone Fax | U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs Community Based Clinic/Vet Center District of St. Thomas / St. John 9800 Buccaneer Mall, Suite 8 Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, VI 00802 Medical Director: Dr. Carlton Alexis 340-774-6674 340-774-2069 |