Our office was established by a Fono Mandate, executed on April 7, 1999 by Governor Tauese Sunia, whereby it authorizes the Office of Veterans Affairs, to be an advocate on-island to assist all our United States Active Military, United States Veterans and their families.

We assist with issues concerning Veteran’s Compensation, Funeral arrangements for Veterans and follow ups with benefits review.

 

As of February. 2022, the Veteran’s Affairs Office, has been assigned as lead agency to assist in the coordination and structuring of our local partnering agencies to lessen Veteran suicides. We are participating in the Governor’s Challenge Initiative that is part of the national campaign to bring attention to mental health issues for our United States Veterans and their families.