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Local Events and Happenings
Visitor Engagement Reporting Application (VERA)
Visitors seeking assistance from the Public Contact Team at the Columbia 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.
Contact Numbers
- Veteran Readiness & Employment: 803-647-2400
- Fiduciary Hub Call Center: 888-407-0144 Option 1
- Columbia Regional Office Fax: 803-647-2320
- Disabled American Veterans: 803-647-2422
- American Legion/SCDVA: 803-647-2434
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): 803-647-2443
- Paralyzed Veterans (PVA): 803-647-2432
Veterans Experience Action Center
Dates: March 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Bluff Road National Guard Armory, 1225 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29201
Come out and get assistance on:
- Disability compensation and pension claims filing
- On-site C&P exams for eligible Veterans
- Veteran readiness and employment benefits
- Health care benefits and on-site enrollment
- National Cemetery memorial benefits
- Mental health resources
- Homeless, low-income housing and vocational support services
- VA Mobile Vet Center, and more
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit Bureau of Land Management.
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