Herndon's actions show anti-veteran stance

One local senator has voted against the budget for the Idaho Division of Veterans Services for 2023 and 2024, Scott Herndon. This supposed "representative of the people," is anti-veteran. 

IDVS has trained and certified veterans service officers available to not only assist veterans in obtaining their benefits but also assist with filings for service-connected disability ratings. They review all submitted paperwork filings for claims, and assist widows of veterans with their benefits prior to that paperwork going to the VA for approval. Otherwise, a veteran or veteran's widow (or widower) could face many months back and forth with the VA so that all paperwork is completed correctly.

They also assist with the training of our local county veterans service officers, to help them become more knowledgeable about filing claims to assist veterans. The certified representatives from IDVS can also represent a veteran if their claim goes before an adjudicator. 

IDVS staff, for example, has one certified VSO that covers the five northern counties. Local county VSOs may contact these more knowledgeable, certified IDVS personnel, with questions to assist with correction of all claim paperwork. 

The Senator mentioned above is anti-veteran.

MICHAEL HARMELIN

Sandpoint