WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Getting VA benefits help usually means letters, wait times, and uncertainty — but this weekend in Wilmington, veterans can skip all of that and talk directly to the people who can help.
“Veterans Benefits Live” offers free one-on-one help with VA claims, pension exams, and mental health resources. VA raters and examiners are on-site, giving veterans a direct line to the people who can make decisions on their benefits.
“It’s a little different than writing a letter and a claim to an individual who may or may not be willing to listen to your claim, because the claim person is sitting right across from the person who can give them the help,” said Tom Cerniglia, Chairman of the Veterans Experience Action Center…