Mission

The Martin County Veterans Services Office assists former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents in obtaining federal and state benefits available to them as a result of their active military service.

The Veterans Services Office is staffed by trained service officers with a compassionate understanding of the problems that confront the veteran, his or her widow, and children.

You may be eligible VA benefits if you are:

  • A veteran
  • A veteran’s dependent
  • A surviving spouse or child of a deceased veteran
  • An active duty service member
  • A member of the Reserves or National Guard

Counseling and assistance in filing claims for VA benefits available for:

  • Service-connected disability compensation
  • Non-service-connected disability pension
  • Dependency and indemnity compensation
  • Burial allowance and headstones
  • Survivors pension benefits
  • Appeals to VA adverse decisions
  • Education benefits
  • Request for military records/DD Form 214
  • VA home loan guarantee applications
  • Waiver of VA indebtedness
  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • VA Medical Center enrollment forms
  • Eligibility Verification Reports (EVR)
  • Aid and attendance/housebound claims
  • VA insurance information assistance
  • Outreach visits to veterans and widows who are housebound or in nursing homes
  • Correction of military records/discharge

The Martin County On-Demand Veterans Transportation Program (ODVTP) offers free Uber rides to veterans living in Martin County. The program now serves a wider range of destinations across the county to better meet veterans’ needs.

This service supports trips for employment (work, interviews), health care (medical, dental, mental health, VA services), nutrition (grocery stores, SNAP/WIC service locations), government offices (county administration, courthouse, libraries), economic needs (banks, record retrieval), and first/last mile rides to/from Marty bus stops, including Route 20X to the VA Medical Center in Palm Beach.

How to Access Free Uber Rides for Veterans

To use the Martin County Veterans Transportation Program, veterans must first apply and be approved. To apply, please call (772) 288-5460 to complete your application. Once approved, you can schedule your free Uber rides by calling (772) 463-2860.

  • Uber trips are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
  • Reservations must be made Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Veterans Crisis Line

Are you a veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are veterans themselves.

Flag Disposal

Martin County residents can now dispose of worn, torn, or tattered U.S. flags at the Martin County Veterans Services office. In partnership with the National Association of Counties, the National Flag Foundation, and the National Sheriff's Association, a flag retirement box has been placed at this location as part of a national campaign to support flag etiquette​ to ensure a dignified retirement for the U.S. flag. ​

Flags should be folded before placing them in the box. 

Only U.S. flags are accepted.

Flag retirement box location

Martin County Veterans Services
2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact Us

If you are a veteran, widow of a veteran, or child who would benefit from the assistance of a Veterans Services Officer and would like to request a consultation, please call us or visit the Veterans Services Office.

Or, if you have any questions regarding veterans services, you may also select the Contact Us button to submit an inquiry online. Housebound visits are also available by appointment.

Hours

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Martin County Veterans Services
2401 SE Monterey Road
Stuart, FL 34996
(772) 288-5448