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Who is the State Women Veterans Coordinator for Colorado?

Life after military service can be

challenging. Women Veterans face

unique challenges and needs including

health care, employment, finances,

education, and housing. If you have

questions, concerns, or ideas of how

we can better serve our female veteran

population please contact the State

Women Veterans Coordinator:

Jaclyn Murrietta State Veterans Service Officer, State Women Veterans Coordinator

■ Veterans Crisis Hotline

1-800-273-8255

■ Women Veterans Call Center

1-855-VA-WOMEN

DIRECTOR Reuben “Ben” Mestas Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs

1355 S. Colorado Blvd. Bldg. C, Ste 113Denver, CO 80222Phone: (303) 284-6077 Fax: (303) 284-3163

www.colorado.gov/vets

■ Women Veterans Program Managers (Women Veterans Health Program)

Carole Donsbach, RN, MPHEastern Colorado Health Care System720-857-5372

Pamela Schultz, RN-BCGrand Junction970-263-2800 ext. 2508

Colorado Division of Veterans AffairsPhone: (303) 284-6077

Fax: (303) 284-3163

www.colorado.gov/vets

ACCESS.BENEFITS.RESOURCES.For Colorado Women Veterans

Am I a Military Veteran?

A military veteran is person who has

served in any branch of the United

States Armed Forces, to include Guard

and Reserve.

Did you know you may be eligible for State and Federal benefits?

There are many women in our

community who do not realize they

are veterans. There is a misconception

that only males, certain branches of the

military, war time veterans, or wounded

veterans are entitled to state or federal

benefits. The truth is all veterans are

eligible for benefits depending on his

or her unique situation.

Am I Eligible for Benefits?

In some cases, a veteran may have received

a dishonorable, uncharacterized, or bad

conduct discharge. In those cases, the VA will

make a determination as to whether or not

the service was honorable for VA purposes.

If that occurs, a veteran may still be eligible

for benefits. It is important to note, veterans

who received a dishonorable discharge

because of sexual orientation or during the

Vietnam Era due to Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder (PTSD) may be eligible for benefits

and an upgrade in their character of service.

What are My Potential Benefits?

■ Compensation and Pension

■ Education and Training

■ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

■ Healthcare and Mental Health Services

■ Property Tax Exemption

■ Home Loans

■ Insurance

■ Burial and Memorial Services

Who can assist me with obtaining my benefits?

A trained Veterans Service Officer (VSO)

can be your advocate, and assist you

and your family with obtaining the

benefits you are entitled to. Please

access the following link to find the

VSO nearest you or contact Jaclyn

Murrietta at, (303) 284-6077, to be connected to a VSO in your area.

www.colorado.gov/pacific/vets/county-veterans-service-offices