The City of Mercedes is proud to announce that an extension of the the Hidalgo County Veteran’s Service Office will now be located at the City of Mercedes City Hall.

In order to expedite delivery of eligible services, Veterans requesting VA benefits for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD214, DD-215, or for World War II Veterans, a WD Form), which documents service dates and type of discharge, or provides full name, military service number, dates of service and branch.

• Filing Aid and Attendance Benefits Claims with VA
• Filing Dependency & Indemnity Compensation Claims with VA
• Filing Disability Compensation Claims with VA
• Filing Household Benefits Claims with VA
• Filing Non-Service connected Pension Claims with VA
• Filing Widow’s or Survivor’s Pension Claims with VA
• Obtaining Discharge documents, military medical records, military personnel records and        medals/decorations
• Provide assistance with filing a Burial Benefits claim with the VA
• Provide assistance with filing a Debt Waiver or Debt Disagreement Request with the VA
• Provide assistance with filing a Disagreement or an Appeal with the VA
• Provide assistance with Military Discharge Upgrade Requests
• Provide general information on Property Tax Exemption Benefits for Disabled Veterans and Eligible Survivors
• Provide general information on Texas State Benefits for Disabled Veterans and Eligible Survivors

Address: 400 South Ohio Mercedes Texas 78570