Representatives of Disabled American Veterans organization on Auburn University campus Nov. 7

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The Disabled American Veterans organization, or DAV, will provide the Auburn University campus an opportunity to have private, personal meetings with certified National Service Officers, or NSOs, on Friday, Nov. 7.A DAV van will be outside of James E. Foy Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The NSOs will provide counseling on benefits, file initial claims for veterans and their families, update established claims, discuss service- and non-service-connected medical conditions and assist participants in the claims process.

The services are free of charge to veterans and their family members.

Private meetings will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Computerized with two offices and direct links to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the NSOs have all necessary claim forms and information packets ready for immediate use.

Participants should bring their DD214, Social Security number, VA claim number if updating old or existing claims and relevant medical documentation involving old or new claims.

For more information, call the DAV at (334) 663-1520, contact the Auburn University Veterans Resource Center at (334) 844-8167 or go to the website at http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/undergrad_studies/veterans/.

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