Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are trained, certified and accredited to be ADVOCATES FOR YOU! They are NOT VA employees. Assistance is FREE. Contact them BEFORE you call the VA. It will save you a lot of grief.
These Veterans Service Officers are here for you:
NORTH IDAHO Idaho State VSOs
MONTANA Montana State VSOs
Scott A. Thorsness, Director 208-446-1092 120 E. Railroad Ave., Post Falls M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM email: scott.thorsness@veterans.idaho.gov Matt Ranstrom 208-446-1092 120 E. Railroad Ave., Post Falls M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM email: matt.ranstrom@veterans.idaho.gov
Bonner County Bryan Hult 208-255-5291 1500 Hwy 2, Ste. 122, Sandpoint M-TH 8-5 (call/email for appointment) email: bhult@bonnercountyid.gov
Boundary County Ronald Self 208-255-8882 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry Wed & Thur 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM email: veterans@boundarycountyid.org
Kootenai County Thomas Freeman 208-446-1090 120 E. Railroad Ave., Post Falls M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM email: tfreeman@kcgov.us
Shoshone County Mac Gibler 208-752-1264 700 Bank St., Suite 120, Wallace M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM email: mgibler@co.shoshone.id.us 38 Wise Guide | 2021/2022 Edition
Carolyn Collins
Ryan Keeler
Bryan T. Zipp
Eric McElhaney
National Guard Armory 406-755-3795 2989 Hwy. 93 North, Kalispell Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8-5 by appointment only No Walk-ins, strictly by appointment only Thursday – Admin days. phone calls only. Outreach to Libby, Troy, Eureka, Polson and Ronan, call for appointments dates and times. Service Connection Claims, Low Income Pension, Aid and Attendance Claims, for Medical Necessity Services, Home Health and Medical Facilities, Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Veteran Designation on Drivers License, Assist in getting DD214’s and Military Records. Additional Assistance: with referrals into the VA community, Veteran Connections for help with Housing, Medical, Health Care, Medical Facilities, Education, GI Bill, Voc Rehab, Veteran Questions???
WASHINGTON Washington State VSO Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center 509-477-3690 1117 N. Evergreen, STE 2, Spokane M-F 8-4
