"Providing entitlement and advocacy assistance to all honorably discharged military personnel and their dependents in matters relating to veterans law."

This bureau serves veterans and their dependents from as far back as WW II. The Albany County population includes more than 23,000 male and female veterans.

Veterans, their families and dependents are urged to avail themselves of the services provided to them by the Albany County Veterans Service Bureau.

What We Do

The Albany County Veterans Service Bureau provides information on the various veterans benefits. We assist in filing claims, obtaining important documents and determining possible eligibility for the benefits and services you have a legal right to. We frequently aid veterans and their families with such state and federal entitlements as:

• Disability and education benefits
• Burial allowances, headstones and flags
• Pension and/or compensation benefits
• Aid and attendance benefits
• Upgrading military discharges
• Certificates of eligibility for VA loans to purchase homes, mobile homes, or business needs
• Obtaining copies of lost discharges (DD-214) and medical records 

Another important function of the veteran's service bureau is to assist you in filing important documents to ensure that they are available to you in the future should you need them. This includes the filing of (EVR) Eligibility Verification Reports and the filing of military discharges for recently separated veterans. All veterans who have not yet done so are urged to file these important documents. Please contact us for more information.

Homeless Veterans

The "Capital District Veteran's Stand-Down " for homeless veterans is an annual event where free services and assistance are provided in such areas as employment, medical screenings and legal assistance. For those in need, free food and clothing are available at this Stand-Down.

World War II

The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony  is held at Albany City Hall in remembrance of over 2,400 American military personnel killed in the attack on December 7, 1941. The USS Slater is a destroyer escort ship from World War II which was used for submarine warfare.

Ten-Year Plan for Ending Homelessness

The Veterans Bureau is participating in Albany County’s Ten-Year plan to end Homelessness. This ambitious project is bringing together many communities and agencies together in a giant leap to end Homelessness in Albany County. We are pleased to participate in this worthy endeavor to end this plight on our society.