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Veterans Services
Santa Rosa County Veterans Services assists in filing Department of Veteran Affairs claims or other VA benefits, as well as answering any questions you may have regarding Florida's benefits for veterans.
All VA claims are submitted online, directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once this happens, only the Veteran or Claimant will receive letters from the VA. Therefore, when the VA has completed your claim, please bring your rating decision to our office so we may update our records.
Get enrolled into the Department of Veterans Affairs Health System.
For all veterans, spouses, or dependents who wish to file for VA benefits click here.
Intent to File:
If you have already used eBenefits, called the VA, or asked us to submit your Intent to File (ITF), please remember you have one year to the day that you filed your ITF to submit your claim and all evidence to the VA. If you would like our team to help you, please contact us no later than 60 days prior to your ITF deadline.
Veteran Education & G.I. Bill – Click here for more information.
Who to notify upon the death of a veteran:
Veteran was receiving VA benefits: 1-800-827-1000 / VA
Veteran was retired from the military: 1-800-321-1080 / DFAS
Veteran was retired from civil service: 1-888-767-6738 / OPM
For all veterans: 1-800-772-1213 / Social Security
Did veteran have life insurance? Contact #’s listed on policy
Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact us
SRCTeamVETRADAR@santarosa.fl.gov
*Claims filed by appointment only
Milton Office
6051 Old Bagdad Hwy, STE 204
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 981-7155
Gulf Breeze Office
5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 981-7110
Jay Office
3927 Hwy 4
Jay, FL 33565
(850) 981-7155
Are you or do you know a veteran in crisis or who is suicidal?
Call the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988, then press 1.
Confidential crisis chat is available at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255.
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