| Pierce County is planning monthly workshops to help military veterans with their U.S. Veterans Affairs claims. The first workshop was held in April at the county’s Human Services Department, located in Tacoma at 3602 Pacific Ave., suite 200, and they will continue on the second Tuesday of each month. Registration, which is required, and other information is available at piercecountywa.gov/vso. Whether veterans are new to filing a claim or seeking to strengthen an existing one, the workshops are intended to ensure that they are being handled efffectively. invaluable insights into what the VA looks for and how to present a claim effectively, said County Executive Ryan Mello. |