Veteran Records, VA Benefits and License Plate Information From American Legion Post 0471
American Legion Post 0471 in Boyertown keeps a veteran information page that points veterans and their families toward their military records, VA benefits, the Berks County veterans office and Pennsylvania veterans license plates. The Post gathers the links and phone numbers; the offices it names are the ones that handle the paperwork.
Through the resources listed, you can get access to your military service records, including your medical records, from the National Archives, and get your free DD-214 replacement forms from the government's national archives. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is named as the starting point for applying for benefits or for managing current VA benefits, with online resources at ebenefits.va.gov and VA.gov. Before filing a claim, the page encourages you to speak with a Nationally Accredited and Certified Veterans Services Officer, given the complexity of the VA claims process. A list of Accredited National Service Organizations is at va.gov/vso.
For help close to home, the page lists Berks County Veterans Affairs at 726 Cherry Street, Reading, PA 19602. That county office can be reached at (610) 378-5601, and at any time you can press 0 to speak with an available Veterans Service Officer, or email veterans@countyofberks.com. Its posted office hours are Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm, closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
On license plates, PennDOT issues military-themed plates with special designations for a variety of combat-related decorations and has expanded the criteria to qualify for the Merchant Marines plate. The plates were authorized by Act 109 of 2014 and are now available for qualifying service members and veterans. PennDOT now offers 34 different types of registration plates recognizing veterans, and the fees for these special plates vary. The full list and the fees are on the PennDOT website.
Other numbers listed for veterans include the VA Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000, a Benefits Counselor at (215) 842-2000 and Philadelphia VAMC at 1-800-949-1001. The Victor J. Saracini VA Medical Center, (215) 823-6050, is at 433 Caredean Drive, Horsham, PA 19044-1396, with appointments at 1-800-949-1001 or (215) 823-5800, pharmacy automated refills at (215) 823-5800 ext. 206361 and pharmacy customer service at (215) 823-6361. The Fourth Street VA Clinic, (215) 923-2600, is at 213 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1801. The Burlington County VA Clinic, 1-844-441-5499, is at 3000 Lincoln Drive, Suite E, Marlton, NJ 08053-1500, with pharmacy automated refills and appointment confirmation at 1-888-338-5525 and pharmacy customer service at (215) 823-6361. A patient advocate can be reached at 1-800-949-1001.
The Post itself is at 100 Walker Drive, PO Box 6, Boyertown, PA 19512, and its general number is 610.367.2322. The page does not say that anyone at the Post meets with veterans, files claims or keeps set hours for this help, and it does not mention a cost, so call the Post with general questions before going.
Source: boyertownamericanlegion.com/about-us/veteran-information, read September 18, 2026.
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In American Legion Charles B. Yerger Post 471’s words
Veteran Information National Archives Get access to your military service records, including your medical records. Request Now DD-214 Get your free DD-214 replacement forms from the government's national archives. Request DD-214 Click here U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The starting point for applying for benefits or for managing current VA benefits.
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American Legion Charles B. Yerger Post 471
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