Click the links below to Register or Login to the OCDVA Veterans Assitance Secure Online Application. This application process was created to help expedite obtaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and apply for assistance with he Oceana County Department of Veterans Affairs. Applications are available both as fillable PDF files and an easy to use secure online application.
Who We Are The Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs is responsible to care for the needs of veterans, their widows, widowers, and orphans within the governmental boundaries of Oceana County. The department has and will continue to provide service to veterans and their families in neighboring counties, for example Mason and Lake Counties, on a space available basis only. We will do this in-part Read More ...
Ferry Ghost Town Days is held each year in the small village of Ferry, just east of Shelby, MI. The parade down Main Street brings together our veterans from the various military posts in Oceana County. Beginning with the Military Colors, vehicles, floats and kids. The parade is about 2 blocks long, but the community support that shows up and cheers everyone on makes it Read More ...
The Michigan Dunes Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution The Blue Star Highway runs through Oceana County, and the exact spot of the original marker has since disappeared. The ladies helped in re-establishing the Blue Star Highway by dedicating a plaque on the lawn of the county courthouse. Dr. Robert Fong Sr., chairman of the OCDVA, gave a short Read More ...
2015 was the year of the Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Ball put on by the Oceana County Veterans Coalition. It was a night of celebration and remembrance to veterans from all branches of service, past and present, that dedicated their lives to service for our county. Everyone enjoyed fellowship, a short veterans program, dinner and dancing.
We are excited to present our 2016 Annual Report to the Community. The Battle Creek VA Health Care System has accomplished a lot during the past fiscal year and our staff are focused on continuous daily improvement of the Veteran experience. Click here to view the annual report.
Do you have questions about navigating the VA system or about services that we provide? Come to our Veteran Town Hall! Wednesday, December 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 5500 Armstrong Road, Building 6, Auditorium These are held quarterly at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and periodically throughout the year at our outpatient clinics and the Wyoming Health Care Center.
Did you know we provide extended hours for Primary Care and Mental Health? We provide these times to make it easier for Veterans who may have difficulty making our regular appointment times. Here are the extended hours at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and Wyoming Health Care Center: Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. These times are for Read More …
A change that goes into effect Thursday effectively removes all CVS locations from the Tricare retail pharmacy network and adds Walgreens to the system. This change of vendors was a result of contract updates with Tricare’s pharmacy provider Express Scripts and will reduce the number of pharmacy sites to around 58,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. CVS locations and those in Target stores are affected and about 8,000 Read More …
The Coast Guard announced that it will retain its rating system inspite of the fact that the Navy is switching to an alphanumeric system, which goes against long standing traditions that were established at the founding of this nation, and for the most part, most nations commonly use in their navies. Both the Commandant and the Master Chief of the Coast Guard related, “‘What would Read More …
10-12-2016 Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs Meeting Minutes Download the 10-12-2016 Meeting Minutes
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7-27-2016 Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs Meeting Minutes Download the 7-27-2016 Meeting Minutes
7-13-2016 Oceana County Department of Veterans’ Affairs Meeting Minutes Download the 7-13-2016 Meeting Minutes
