Veteran Affairs
Physical Address: 25 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield PA 17068
Telephone: 717-582-5133
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Due to limited staffing, APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY“.
Director: Jim Scott
Email: jscott@perryco.org
NOTICE: New Veterans Crisis Line phone number. Effective July 16, 2022 the Department of Veterans Affairs has made it more user friendly to access the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans have the option to Dial 988 then Press 1 to connect with caring, qualified responders for 24/7 crisis support.
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All WWII Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA Health Care and Nursing Home Services.
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Flag Retirement Box Available!
The County of Perry now has flag retirement receptacle available in the lobby of the Veterans Memorial Building – 25 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield PA 17068. Please feel free to bring in your American flag that is no longer a fitting emblem of display and it will be properly disposed of.
Veterans and Dependents. The Perry County Area Agency on Aging is hosting a Health and Wellness Expo, at the Family Life Center, 27 W. Shortcut Rd, Newport, PA on April 1, 2025. Representatives from Perry County Veterans Affairs Office, Regional Program Outreach Coordinator (RPOC) for Central PA
PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Lebanon VA Medical Center and the Harrisburg Vet Center will be on hand to answer any questions. Please visit our table and learn of any available benefits you may have earned. There are numerous other Vender’s to discuss what is available to enhance your Health and Wellness.
Documents & Forms
Veterans Needing Emergency Care:
If you are enrolled in the VA Medical Benefits and require Emergency Medical/Room treatment outside the VA, for VA to pay those medical costs, you must contact Lebanon VAMC within 48 hours and request payment through fee Basis. Failure to contact Lebanon VAMC within the 48 hours may be reason for a denial for payment by the VA of any of the costs for your treatment.