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.

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.

Change in National Cemetery Scheduling Office Hours of Operation

Effective January 1, 2026, the National Cemetery Scheduling Office (NCSO) is changing its operational schedule. The NCSO will operate on a traditional Monday through Friday schedule and will no longer be open on Saturdays.

From January 1, 2026, the new NCSO Scheduling Office hours of operation are:

Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 7:30pm Eastern Time.

This change will enhance our ability to deliver timely, quality services to Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors on our busiest days.

Jim Scott, Director of the Veteran Affairs Office appreciates everyone who has participated in the Veterans’ Coffee Hour to include attendees and presenters. Coffee Hour is suspended until Spring 2026, please watch for the notice in the Perry County Times, Facebook and the County Website for the 1st event in the Spring.

Perry County VA Office was notified by The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs that the card displayed below, is believed to be a SCAM.  It is not coming from the Commonwealth of PA.  Use caution when receiving any communications offering something for free or it seems to be to good to be true.

                                                     WOMEN VETERANS CAN NOW SCHEDULE GYNECOLOGY APPOINTMENTS DIRECT

“Please note that, per the VA, women veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology providers without a referral from a primary care provider. The new, streamlined process went into effect Dec. 4, 2025, and eliminates the previous requirement for a PCP referral to access VA gynecology care. Instead, enrolled women veterans can schedule an appointment directly with a VA gynecology specialist if they choose.”

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.