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<p style="margin:1 4; "><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial, helvetica">Needham, MA 02492-0001</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">The
Needham and Dover Veterans Agent:</font><p align="left" style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica">John J. Logan, Jr.</font> </b><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Needham and Dover Veterans Agent Office is located in Room 23 on the second
floor of the Needham Town Hall located at 1471 Highland Ave, Needham.
The office is not handicapped accessible. Veterans may stop at the
Selectmen's Office on the first floor and ask for the agent. </font></p>
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<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><b>Distinguishing
Characteristics:</b></font></p>
<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">The
Veterans Agent works independently and in accordance with Massachusetts General
Laws (MGL) Chapters 115 and 471 , Acts of 1972 and 108 CMR. He performs
only those duties assigned and/or authorized by the Commissioner of Veterans
Services. He reports to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Veteran Services
and to the Town Administrator, or Chairman of the Board of Selectmen or their
designee, following and subject to appointment by the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with Department of Veteran's Affairs and applicable Massachusetts and
Federal laws. </font></p>
<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">He
appears before the Board of Veterans' Appeal on their behalf. </font></p>
<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">He
performs varied and responsible duties requiring considerable judgment in
disbursing and administering a program of cash benefits, medical care, and all
other assistance service to eligible Veterans and their dependents. Acts
as a liaison between state and U.S. representatives on behalf of veterans and
their dependents. Where applicable, advocates change in State and Federal
laws to benefit veterans.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><b>Essential
Functions:</b></font></p>
<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Manage
and participate in administration of various veterans benefits available to
eligible veterans and their dependents from the Massachusetts Department of
Veteran Services and the U.S. Veterans Administration to include employment;
service and non-service connected pensions; disability compensation; hospitalization;
long term care; outpatient treatment; vocational rehabilitation; education and
other State and Federal benefits available under state and federal laws. </font></p>
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accordance with 108 CMR prepares and processes applications for veterans
ordinary benefits; prepares and processes medical budgets; directs and conducts periodic
investigations of claimants for continuation of benefits; places property liens
where appropriate; researches and recoups payments. </font></p>
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<p style="margin:1 4; "><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Prepares
and submits timely to the Department of Veteran's Services proper documentation
required for reimbursement of benefits paid out by the appointing municipality.</font></p>
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Department of Veterans Services performs those functions assigned to it by
Chapter 115 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth. </font></p>
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provide a program of benefits to eligible veterans and their families
who are in need. The veteran must
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To be a point of contact with matters to be brought before the
Department of Veterans Affairs of the federal government including
claims for pensions, compensation for service connected disabilities,
education benefits, burial benefits and headstones and markers.</font>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial, helvetica">To
assist widows in procuring veterans insurance benefits.</font><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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Veteran's office has on file a number of VA forms to assist a veteran or their
family with their requests for federal veteran benefits. </font></p>
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