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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

519 Leesville Road, Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24502

(434) 582-5102

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Who We Are

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services advocates for Virginia veterans and connects them to earned benefits and services. Information on current federal, state, and local veterans’ programs, entitlements, and referral services is available in Virginia through a network of 34 benefit service offices. All services are provided free of charge. For Benefit eligibility information, click here.

The Veterans Education Transition and Employment directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to the G.I. Bill approved post-secondary educational, training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3 certified employers and Virginia Colleges and Universities. Currently, more than one thousand institutions with various programs are approved in Virginia.

This directorate includes the following:

State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training (SAA)

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Transition Program

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program

Military Education & Workforce Initiative

Virginia Women Veterans Program.

Programs include transitioning through veterans’ entrepreneurship.

 

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Amherst County
,
Appomattox County
,
Bedford County
,
Buckingham County
,
Campbell County
,
Cumberland County
,
Lynchburg City
,
Prince Edward County

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
18 and over
Residency Requirements
Also serves residents of Madison Heights.

Available 24/7
No
Additional Availability Comments
Veterans will be seen Monday thru Friday by appointment only between 8:30 AM thru 11:30 PM. Walk-in hours from 1:00 PM thru 3:00 PM. The office will be closed to the public on the last business day of the month. Call or visit the website for information about the location and hours in Farmville and Lexington.

Intake Process
Call, email the office, or visit the website.
Documents Required
Call for details
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact
Craig McCarty, Regional Director
Intake Contact Email
craig.mccarty@dvs.virginia.gov

Report Problems
Call the Agency