Claims

Veterans reported losing more money to frauds in 2024 than in previous years according to new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data released in March. Scams and frauds frequently target veterans, service members, their families, caregivers and survivors, and the FTC estimated veterans lost $419 million to fraud last year in

TVC Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) Dale Harris is a master at filing claims and getting results. In addition to his effectiveness, Harris has improved the efficiency of his whole team in San Antonio. Dale quickly became a “Duty Expert” in all things related to claims and was recently promoted.  As

Pictured from left are Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner, Madison County Veteran Service Officer Erica Greene, Executive Director Tom Palladino and Commissioner Chuck Wright. Madison County Veteran County Service Officer (VCSO) Erica Greene assists veterans with their VA claims, connects them with needed resources as quickly as she

The dedication and perseverance of TVC Claims Benefits Advisors (CBAs) Curtis Spann and his colleague Rhonda Carter paid off in a significant way for a Lufkin area veteran’s surviving spouse. The pair secured a claims award totaling over $219,000 for the widow. Spann, an Army veteran, initially filed a claim

Pictured from left are Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner, Claims Benefits Advisor Greg Holland, Executive Director Tom Palladino and Commissioner Chuck Wright. Greg Holland works to keep justice involved veterans connected with their benefits, compensation and the services they have earned. He travels many miles to visit them

Pictured from left are Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner, Young County Veteran Service Officer Adam LaVine , Executive Director Tom Palladino and Commissioner Chuck Wright. Young County Veteran Service Officer and Marine Corps veteran Adam LaVine increased the benefits received by veterans in his county by 41%. He’s

Pictured from left are Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner, Claims Benefits Advisor Reggie Lewis, Executive Director Tom Palladino and Commissioner Chuck Wright. TVC Claims Benefits Advisor and Army veteran Reggie Lewis earned a TVC Excellence award by serving over 1,300 veterans in one year which resulted in Lewis

Ensuring her team is well trained, effective and raising the bar of service excellence earned Dallas County Veteran Service Office Assistant Director and Army veteran Lavette Domineck a Texas Veterans Commission Team Impact Award. “When you have a can do attitude there is nothing standing in your way.  This is

Kevin Marshall, Gregg County Veterans Service Office Director and Navy veteran A Vietnam Era Army veteran in Gregg County with a 30% disability rating for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) filed a claim for breathing problems associated with PTSD in June 2010; and, was denied. He filed a Notice of Disagreement

Found deck logs showed a Navy veteran’s proximity to Vietnam and ultimately helped his widow win long sought Dependent Indemnity Compensation. “The veteran was actually not service connected when he passed away in 2009,” said TVC Claims Benefits Advisor Tonya Osborn. According to Osborn, the Borger area veteran was working