Help for Veterans
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Click here to learn how to open your case.
My mother served in the U.S. Army for twenty years. I learned so much about service, sacrifice, and dedication to country through her. After all our Servicemembers and Veterans have done for us, we must have their backs.
That's why our team is here to help local Veterans however we can. Here you can learn how we can help and find resources that are available.
- How We Can Help
- Helpful Resources for Veterans
- Benefits
- Health care
- Mental health care
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Homelessness
- Jobs
- Kansas State Help
How We Can Help
My local offices in Overland Park and Kansas City are dedicated to helping Kansans fix problems they may be having with the federal government.
A big part of that is helping Veterans in our community. We may be able to help with:
- Recovering backlogged VA benefits.
- Issues with VA health care.
- Accessing GI education benefits.
- Navigating small business programs for Veterans.
- Obtaining service medals.
- Issues with the Department of Defense.
- And much more!
We'll do whatever we can to help. I'm also proud to have a Wounded Warrior Fellow as part of my team to serve Kansas Veterans.
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Helpful Resources for Veterans
Scroll down for further resources that you can review for further help. This may help Veterans who are looking to find a new job, access health care, or apply for benefits.
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Benefits:
- VA disability benefits: See how to apply or manage your benefits. You may be eligible if you developed a physical or mental health condition that developed before, during, or after service.
- Appeal a VA decision: If you disagree with a VA decision regarding your benefits or other issues, you may appeal their decision here.
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Health care:
- Kansas City VA Medical Center
4801 Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 861-4700
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4101 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048-5014
(913) 682-2000
- Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center
2200 SW Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66622
785-350-3111
800-574-8387
- Johnson County VA Clinic
6830 Anderson Street
Shawnee, KS 66226-0000
(816) 922-2750
- Wyandotte County VA Clinic
21 North 12th Street
Suite 110
Kansas City, KS 66102-5161
(800) 574-8387
- Lenexa VA Clinic
15512 West 113th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219-5100
(816) 861-4700
- VA health care: Learn more about health care benefits available to Veterans at the VA.
- Find a VA health provider: Search by state or VA parent facility.
- Find VA locations near you: Search by putting in your home address.
- Kansas VA Community Clinic Directory: Director of VA clinics throughout our region.
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Mental health care:
- Johnson County Mental Health Center
6000 Lamar, Suite 130
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 715-5000
- Family Conservancy: May be able to assist Veterans who may be suffering from PTSD and other mental health care issues.
444 Minnesota Ave. Suite 200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 342-1110
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group:
Meets every Tuesday at 6 PM.
VFW Post 846
8804 Grant Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 856-4310 or (913) 648-4991
- Veterans' Crisis Line:
Free, confidential resource that's available to all Veterans, even if you're not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA health care.
(800) 273-8255
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- TBI Waiver Program
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Attention: Home and Community Based Services
503 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
(785) 296-4983
- Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City
6701 W. 64th Street, Suite 120
Overland Park, KS 66202
(913) 745-8883
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Homelessness:
- VA Resources for Homeless Veterans:
Help available to homeless Veterans offered by the VA.
(877) 4AID-VET
(877) 424-3838
- Regional VA Homeless Veterans Resources:
Additional information on help available to Veterans through the VA, with a focus on our region.
- VA HUD-VASH:
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (or HUD-VASH) is a joint Department of Housing and VA program that provides help to homeless veterans.
- Veterans Community Project:
Provides resources to Veterans who are homeless and in need.
8900 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 599-6503
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Jobs:
- fedshirevets.gov: A government wide effort to hire Veterans to work in the federal workforce.
- VA: Support for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses: Veteran owned businesses may get help with competing for federal contracts and other assistance.
- Small Business Administration: Veteran-owned businesses: The SBA as well helps to Veteran-owned small businesses, such as contracting opportunities and funding.
- USAjobs.gov: Connects job seekers with job opportunities in the federal government.
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.
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Kansas State Help:
- Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs: An state government agency that is dedicated to helping Kansas Veterans, relatives, and other eligible dependents.
Overland Park Office
10107 West 105th Street, Suite B
Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone: (913) 371-5968
Phone: (913) 601-0102
glenda.pavey@ks.gov
dale.morrow@ks.gov
Get help right away:
- Overland Park office: (913) 621-0832.
- Learn how to open your case here.