Mr. Morris Moorehead, Director
Office of Veterans Affairs
1013 Estate Richmond
Christiansted, St. Croix
Virgin Islands 00820
340-773-6663 (Fax: 340-692-9563)

1. LOCAL BENEFITS:

1. Homestead Tax Exemption of $20,000 of the valuation of real property.

2. G. I. Loans uo to $95,000 at a low interest rate (6%).

3. Tuition free education at public schools and the University of the Virgin Islands for veterans who entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands.

4. Free out-patient medical care for service connected veterans at the Veterans Administration Community Base Clinic.

5. Decedent's estates and fiduciary relations (Veterans Guardianship).

6. Veterans 10-point preference (added to score) on local civil service careers examinations.

7. Administrative leave for veterans for burial attendance.

8. Administrative leave for Reserve Military Service.

9. Free burial plot in local cemetaries to veterans who are residents and entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands.

10. Up to $2,000 reimbursement to next of kin for burial expenses of local veterans who entered the armed forces while residing in the Virgin Islands.


2. USDVA REGIONAL OFFICE:


U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
Community Based Clinic/Vet Center
District of St. Croix
RR 2, Box 12 Kingshill
St. Croix, VI 00850
Medical Director: Dr. Wilma Colon
340-778-5553
340-778-9497 Telephone
Fax U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
Community Based Clinic/Vet Center
District of St. Thomas / St. John
9800 Buccaneer Mall, Suite 8
Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, VI 00802
Medical Director: Dr. Carlton Alexis
340-774-6674
340-774-2069