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Pittsburgh Regional Office

Services Offered by the Pittsburgh Regional Office

VA’s Pittsburgh Regional Office (RO) administers a variety of services, including Compensation and Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families and survivors in western Pennsylvania and the four Northern Panhandle counties of West Virginia, including Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall Counties. The Pittsburgh RO also administers Compensation and VR&E services for Veterans residing in most foreign countries.  Public contact services include:

  • Counseling about eligibility for VA benefits and how to apply
  • Information about VA health care and memorial benefits
  • Outreach to Veterans, including those who are homeless or at risk for homelessness 

Visit VA.gov for an overview of VA’s benefits and services and for links to detailed eligibility and application information.

 

More About the Pittsburgh Regional Office

Claims for International Veterans

The Pittsburgh RO is responsible for processing claims for Veterans residing in most foreign countries, excluding the Philippines. The Pittsburgh RO's Veterans Service Center handles the adjudication process, including:

  • Obtaining pertinent documents needed to establish Veteran status and ensure dependency requirements are met;
  • Obtaining medical evidence and examinations in support of Veterans' claims;
  • Ensuring translation of foreign language documests is handled expeditiously;
  • Regularly communicating with Veterans residing abrad regarding the next steps needed in the compensation process.

Additionally, the Pittsburgh RO provides Veteran Readiness and Employment services to Veterans living abroad, helping Veterans to find suitable employment and assisting them in devloping the needed skill sets for new career tracks. 

Assuming Benefits Discharge Responsibilities for Certain Overseas Locations

The Pittsburgh RO also handles a portion of the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) intake activities in Korea and Germany.

PAServes Community Partnership: Transportation Assistance for Veterans

Do you need assistance getting to your scheduled examination(s) for your VA benefits? If so, PAServes Greater Pittsburgh may be able to help. PAServes Greater Pittsburgh is the local branch of AmericaServes, the country’s first coordinated system of public, private, and non-profit organizations working together to serve Veterans, service members and their families. Assistance with transportation is one of the many services provided by PAServes Greater Pittsburgh.

For more information, visit: https://pittsburgh.americaserves.org or call 1-844-857-8387.

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