Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare and Veteran Services Director Thomas Belton highlighted free county resources available to veterans and their families in a Facebook Reel.
The Tarrant County Veteran Services Office helps veterans and their survivors seek benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of Texas, according to the county.
The county says the office works for Tarrant County veterans and their survivors “free of charge.”
Free Help For Veterans
During the interview, O’Hare emphasized the county’s commitment to supporting veterans.
“Our veterans answered the call to serve our country. Tarrant County is ready to serve them,” O’Hare wrote in the post accompanying the interview.
Belton said he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served for 9.5 years, including deployments to Kuwait and Libya.
Belton said the office helps veterans navigate the benefits process, including claims and records review.
“All of our services are free of charge,” Belton said.
He explained that many veterans are unaware of benefits they may qualify for and often have not thoroughly reviewed their military medical records.
“So initially when we are meeting with veterans, we assist them by going through medical records. A lot of these veterans have never looked through their medical records,” Belton said.
“Sometimes it just takes a second pair of eyes to say this is what it is when you applied initially,” he added.
How To Get Help
O’Hare closed the discussion by thanking veterans for their service and encouraging them to utilize the resources available through the county.
“We love our veterans. We appreciate what you have done for us, the sacrifices you’ve made and the way you’ve kept our nation free,” O’Hare said.
“And we just appreciate you very much. And we are here for you.”
Veterans can contact the Tarrant County Veteran Services Office at [email protected] or 817-531-5645.
The office is located at 1200 Circle Drive, Suite 300, in Fort Worth. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; walk-ins are welcome Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and the office closes daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
