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We help Veterans, service members, and their families access VA benefits and services. Benefits we can help with include disability compensation, education benefits, life insurance,

pensions, and home loans.

Hours may vary for different services. Select a service on this page to check the hours.

We are located at 640 4th Avenue in Huntington on the corner of 4th Avenue and 7th Street. 

Public metered parking is available along the 4th Avenue side of the building near the entrance as well as along 7th Street which is the west side of the building.  

Handicap spaces are available in the front of the building close to the entrance on 4th Avenue. 

There is also a paid parking garage located at the corner of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue. 

Bus:  TTA has a stop at the Cabell County Courthouse (Route #3). View Tri-State Transit Authority Routes and Schedules.

Some services are available on a walk-in basis, but we'd prefer you have an appointment. You can make an appointment by visiting our VA appointment scheduler.  

Visitors seeking assistance from the Public Contact Team at the Huntington Regional Office are encouraged to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment on the Visitor Engagement Reporting

Application (VERA). VERA is a self-service portal which allows visitors to schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments.

Please follow this link to schedule the appointment. You will receive email confirmation of your appointment.

When you visit, please bring a current, unexpired photo ID. Depending on the reason for your visit, you may need to bring additional these documents and information about you and your

dependents:

Documents  •  A copy of your discharge or separation papers (DD214)  • Copies of relevant medical records

Personal information  • Your social Security number  • Direct deposit information

Information about your dependents  • Dates of birth  • Social Security numbers 

We can help you find out what documents to bring to your visit. We can also request documents for you. Call the office for more information. 

VA-accredited representatives can help you file a claim or request a decision review. 

Get responsible, qualified help from a VA accredited representative.

Save the drive and connect with us virtually from a West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs office near you.

Virtual Access Sites are available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

We can help you explore your options for learning new skills, finding a new job, starting a business, getting educational counseling, or returning to your former job. We can also help you

apply for employment benefits and services, apply for education benefits, and get support for your Veteran-owned small business.

We can guide you through the disability compensation process. We can help you understand your eligibility, start a claim, or complete your paperwork. If you’ve already filed a disability

claim or requested a decision review, we can help you check the status. If you already receive disability benefits, we can help address any payment issues.

If you’re a Veteran who’s homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help. We can connect you, or a Veteran you care about, with resources throughout VA or in your community. This

includes health care, case management, supportive services, and other resources.

We can help you learn about VA life insurance options for Veterans and families—and the benefits you’ll receive with each plan. We can also help you apply for life insurance or file claims

for benefits.

If you’re a Veteran or service member who experienced military sexual trauma (MST), we can help with benefits-related questions and with filing benefits claims. We can also update you on the

status of claims you’ve already filed. Our MST outreach coordinators can help you find and access VA services and programs.

We can help you apply in advance to be buried in a VA national cemetery. This can help make the burial planning process easier for your family members in their time of need.

We’ll help you achieve your job and career goals. We can connect you with one-on-one support, counseling, and training. If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to

work or prevents you from working, we can help you explore your options. Our Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E or Chapter 31) program can help with learning new skills, finding a new

job, starting a business, getting educational counseling, or returning to your former job.

If you meet certain service, income, and disability requirements, we can help you apply for monthly pension payments.

We can help you apply for Veterans burial allowances to help cover burial, funeral, and transportation costs. We can also help you apply for certain memorial items to honor the military

service of a Veteran or Reservist.

We can help you apply for VA education benefits for family members, including Dependents’ and Survivors’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) and the Fry Scholarship. We can also help you

apply to use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

We can help you prepare for the move from military to civilian life by learning about VA benefits that you may be eligible for. We can also help you find out which time-sensitive benefits to

consider when separating or retiring.

We can help you find and download VA letters and documents that include information about your benefits.

If you receive VA disability compensation, pension, or education benefits, we can help you update your direct deposit information. You’ll need your bank’s routing number and account number

to make the updates.

We can help you request a DD214 or other military service records. We can also help you request your military service treatment and private medical records to support your claim​.

Call our VA benefits hotline at 800-827-1000 (TTY: 711). We’re here 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.