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Veterans Service Agency
We Have MOVED!
Come visit us at our new offices beginning January 29, 2024 at the Northside Plaza in Oneida.
1065 Northside Plaza
Oneida, NY
Our mission
The Madison County Veterans Service Agency strives to ensure that our county's veterans and their dependents are aware of all federal, state, and local benefits for which they may be eligible. Our staff works in an atmosphere of teamwork in order to provide professional and confidential assistance to veterans, their dependents, and other authorized parties to obtain such benefits.
Services
- Benefits Counseling By Accredited Service Officers
- Claim Development
- Form Preparation
- Military Records & Medals
- Notary Public
Partial list of benefits
- Blind Annuity (NYS)
- Burial Benefits
- Compensation (Service-Connected Disabilities)
- Education (VA & NYS)
- Home Loan Guarantee
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses (NYS, must be 40% service-connected disabled or greater)
- Medals and Awards
- Park Passes (NYS, must be 40% service-connected disabled or greater)
- Pension (Non-Service Connected Disabilities)
- Property Tax Exemption (Local)
- Service Records
- Survivor Benefits
- VA Health Care
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Wartime Service Dates
- World War I - 4/6/1917 through 11/11/1918
- World War II - 12/7/1941 through 12/31/1946
- Korean War - 6/27/50 through 1/31/1955
- Vietnam War - 8/5/1964* through 5/7/1975 (*11/1/1955 if "in-country" before 8/5/1964)
- Gulf War - 8/2/1990 through a date yet to be determined
Resources
Department of Veterans Affairs
(800) 827-1000 Website
Syracuse VA Hospital
(315) 425-4400 Website
Rome Outpatient Clinic
(315) 334-7100 Website
Veterans Crisis Hotline
Dial 988, then press 1 Website
Veterans Homeless Hotline
(877) 424-3838 Website
DAV Transportation
(315) 425-4352 Website
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
(800) 733-8387 Website
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
(888) 838-7697 Website
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(888) 332-7411 Website
ID Card Office Online
Website
Veterans' Diseases Associated with Agent Orange
Website
Veterans' Diseases Associated with Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water
Website
Veterans' Diseases Associated with Particulate Matter Exposure
Website
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Physical Address
1065 Northside Plaza
Oneida, NY 13421
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 546
Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone: 315-366-2395Fax: 315-366-2579
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Ron Raymer
DirectorUS Navy veteran
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Jedidiah Jones
Veterans Service CounselorUS Army Veteran
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Marie Williams
Veterans Service CounselorU.S. Navy Veteran
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Shalynn Cozza BA, BSN, RN
Veteran Peer Support Coordinator
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Tamara Leggett
Office Assistant III