“Honoring All Who Served”

Beaufort County Office of Veterans Affairs

Welcome to the Beaufort County Office of Veterans Affairs.  We are proud to serve our veteran population in one of the most military-friendly locations in the United States.  

Our mission is to assist the Beaufort County veteran population and their dependents in obtaining their fullest Department of Veterans Affairs and state of South Carolina benefits.

We offer application assistance for:

• VA Compensation and Pension
• DIC/Widow Pension
• Service-Connected Disabled Veterans’ Life Insurance Program
• Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility
• Dependent Educational assistance
• Referral to VA medical care
• Burial/Memorial benefits referral to National Cemetery
• Resource/referral to other divisions within the Veterans Administration

Caroline Fermin Veterans Affairs Officer (843) 255 6880 caroline.fermin@bcgov.net	Virginia (Anne) McGowan Veteran Service Officer (843) 255 6880 virginia.mcgowan@bcgov.net	John Abney Veteran Service Officer (843) 255-6880 john.abney@bcgov.net
100 Clear Water Way  Beaufort, SC 29906 (843) 255-6880 (P) (843) 255-9445 (F) Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM By Appointment	Government Center South 539 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 255-6886 (P) (843) 255-9445(F) Tuesdays of Each Month (by appointment only)	Additional Appointment Venues Bluffton Library Burton Wells County Park Lobeco Library St. Helena Library Please call (843) 255-6880 to schedule an appointment.