ALBANY, NY (02/04/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs has established a Veterans Benefits Counseling office within the new Watertown VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located at 19472 Washington Street, Watertown NY. The office will be staffed every Wednesday by State Veteran Counselor Mark Tamkus to provide benefits counseling and advocacy for veterans and their families.

"We know we serve veterans and their families best in locations such as the new Watertown CBOC. This is where veterans receive their health care and this is where we should be providing them with top-notch benefits counseling. Our partnership with Valor Health Care demonstrates a shared commitment to helping veterans and their families by offering local access to the professional counseling services available through our agency," said James D. McDonough, Jr., Director of the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs.

The new benefits counseling office, located at the Watertown VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will allow accredited State Veteran Counselor Mark Tamkus to counsel veterans and their families on all aspects of federal and state veteran's benefits, programs and services.

"Valor Healthcare is especially appreciative that Mark Tamkus has agreed to open an office in the VA Watertown Outpatient Clinic, as his services will be a wonderful complement to the high quality healthcare provided." said Howard Lewin, CEO Valor Healthcare.

The Division's Benefit Counseling office is located at the Watertown VA Outpatient Clinic 19472 Washington Street (Route 11) Watertown, NY 13601 and is staffed by Division staff, Wednesday 8:30-4:30 beginning February 3, 2010. To contact our State veterans Counselor, please call 1-315-221-7026 or visit us on the web at www.veterans.ny.gov

Posted Thursday February 04, 2010 at 06:02 am by New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs