Reminder to Veterans, 
     You should never pay an individual or an organization to file your VA disability or pension claim.  There are organizations and individuals that will make you big promises for a high fee.  This is against the law ... this is criminal and if you hear of people doing this they should be reported to the VA Office of the Inspector General.  

     Also, make sure you have an Accredited Representative to help you file claims.  Gillespie County Veterans Service Officer, Tami King, is Accredited with the Texas Veterans Commission, VFW and American Legion, and National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. 

     Please share this information with other Veterans who may fall victim to these criminals.

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule to VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio - Reservations Required 

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule     (Arrival Times Are Approximate as of:  16 Feb 2023) 
Schedule Your Seat on the Shuttle with the Travel Office (David): (830) 896-2020 ext. 12418 
(If you miss the shuttle coming back to Kerrville call Patient Travel Office at VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio: (210) 617-5300 ext. 15333) 
Departs Kerrville and Arrives At ALM 
7:30a.m. -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.   -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Departs ALM and Arrives at Kerrville 
7:30 a.m.  -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.  -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Pick up and Drop off Locations
at Kerrville – Canteen Entrance
at Audie L. Murphy – Outbound Lane Only except during inclement weather or severity of patient. 

Benefits:  Retired Military Information

October 2023:  Congress provided for a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Open Season in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The SBP Open Season ends on January 1, 2024.  The SBP Open Season allows for retirees receiving retired pay, eligible members, or former members awaiting retired pay who were NOT enrolled in SBP or RCSBP (Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan) as of December 22, 2022 to enroll.  
The SBP Open Season also allows eligible members and former members who were enrolled in SBP or RCSBP (Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan) as of December 22, 2022 to permanently discontinue their SBP coverage.  The 2023 NDAA SBP Open Season does not allow for changes to existing SBP coverage.  Please see special focus webpage for FAQs and forms:  https://www.dfas.mil/sbpopenseason23
Important Open Season Deadline - January 1, 2024

March 2023:  Retired Military SBP-Survivor Benefit Plan - Procedures Established by DFAS - Below is the link to DFAS to enroll or discontinue SBP.  DFAS has now established their procedures for open season which expires 31 Dec 2023.  

https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/provide/sbp/SBP-Open-Season-NDAA2023/#Enroll

November 2022:  For Retired Military: 2023 Tricare Guide & Open Season for changes:  Click here for the 2023 Tricare Guide from the MOAA organization.  It has great information whether you are on Tricare Select, Tricare Prime or Tricare for Life (those who are age 65 or older).  Also, a reminder that Open Season is from Nov 14 - Dec 13, 2022 if you want to make changes to your health or dental insurances.  This is the web link to Tricare.mil:   https://tricare.mil/Plans

Gillespie County
Veterans Service Office
95 Frederick Rd Suite 200
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Telephone: (830) 997-3758
Fax: (830) 997-3245