Veterans & Military

For CAVC appeals: veterans who received a denial from the Board of Veterans' Appeals and are within the 120-day appeal window. For discharge upgrades: veterans discharged Other Than Honorable (OTH) or Undesirable who have a diagnosis or symptoms of PTSD, TBI, or another mental health condition, and where TVC finds at least one meritorious legal argument to bring to the Discharge Board.

For a CAVC appeal, use the online application at vetsprobono.org (linked from the 'Filing an Appeal to the CAVC' page) — this both files your appeal request and asks TVC for help finding a volunteer attorney; you can also call (888) 838-7727 (toll-free) or (202) 628-8164, fax (202) 628-8169, or email intake@vetsprobono.org. Act quickly: you only have 120 days from the BVA denial to appeal. For a discharge upgrade, call (202) 733-3324 or email upgrades@vetsprobono.org; TVC will review your discharge status and mental health history against their three criteria before matching you with a free attorney. TVC also runs a twice-monthly virtual Pro Bono Legal Clinic for veterans and families (call (202) 733-3317 for an appointment) and a separate clinic for women veterans only (call (202) 733-3329).

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, 2101 L Street NW, Suite 225, Washington, DC 20037. CAVC appeals: (888) 838-7727 or (202) 628-8164. Discharge upgrades: (202) 733-3324. General legal clinic appointments: (202) 733-3317. Fax: (202) 628-8169.

Free

Wyoming veterans and their families seeking help with VA claims, benefits, or military records; no cost or income test is stated — services are described as free to all veterans who reach out.

VSO assignment is by county grouping, not a single statewide intake line. The Wyoming Military Department publishes a direct list of State Veteran Service Officers by county cluster with phone numbers and office addresses (e.g., Goshen/Laramie Counties: 307-256-1778; Platte/Laramie Counties: 307-274-7747; Natrona/Converse/Niobrara Counties: 307-258-1100; Fremont/Teton Counties: 307-438-2101; Hot Springs/Park/Big Horn/Washakie Counties: 307-250-3890; Campbell/Crook/Weston Counties: 307-696-5048; Sublette County: 307-367-4877; Sheridan/Johnson Counties: 307-620-0884; Sweetwater County: 307-922-5442; Lincoln/Uinta Counties: 307-877-3110). Veterans should identify their county and call the matching office directly; the full current list is at wyomilitary.wyo.gov/resources/veteran/veterans-commission/veteran-service-officers.

Phone: (800) 833-5987. Office: 5800 Central Ave., Cheyenne, WY (mailing address: 5410 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009).

Free

SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families): veteran families who are homeless or in a housing crisis, with household income not exceeding 50% of the area median income.

Call 1.844.4.VOA.Vet (1-844-486-2838) or complete VOA Northern Rockies' short online pre-qualification tool at voanr.org/pre-qualify — three questions, takes under five minutes — to see if you're likely eligible before a full application. If pre-qualified, you're connected with a case manager who verifies income and housing status, then can provide short-term financial assistance (e.g., rental/utility assistance, move-in costs) plus help applying for other VA and community benefits. VOA has ten offices across Montana and Wyoming, open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1.844.4.VOA.Vet (1-844-486-2838). Headquarters: 1876 S Sheridan Avenue, Sheridan, WY 82801, (307) 672-0475. Ten offices across Montana and Wyoming (contact for nearest location).

Free; SSVF income limit is 50% of area median income

Veterans who are currently homeless and seeking help finding employment; specific income eligibility thresholds are not published by VOANR or the U.S. Department of Labor (the program's federal funder). DOL's general guidance frames eligibility around veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness rather than a fixed dollar threshold, and actual eligibility is determined case-by-case during intake — contact them directly to confirm.

Download and complete the referral form (PDF) posted at voanr.org/services/homeless-veterans-reintegration-program, which starts intake for job search assistance, resume help, vocational training, transportation assistance, and work-tool/clothing help; you can also call 1.844.4.VOA.Vet to be connected to a case manager. The program serves homeless veterans across Wyoming, Western South Dakota, and select counties in Montana, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

1.844.4.VOA.Vet (1-844-486-2838). Referral form at voanr.org/services/homeless-veterans-reintegration-program. Montana: 406.926.3600 ext. 2866. South Dakota: 605.341.8336 ext. 3300.

Free; HVRP income eligibility not published — contact them directly to confirm

Combat veterans (any era, any theater of hostility), those who provided direct emergency medical/mortuary support in a combat zone, UAV crew supporting combat operations, veterans who served in a federally or state-declared emergency/disaster response, Coast Guard members who took part in drug interdiction, drilling Reserve members addressing service-related behavioral health issues, anyone who experienced military sexual trauma (any era), and users of certain VA education benefits (Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, VR&E, VEAP). You do not need to be enrolled in VA healthcare, have a service-connected disability rating, or have any particular discharge status.

Call the Cheyenne Vet Center to schedule an intake appointment, or simply walk in during office hours — many services are available walk-in as staffing allows. On your first visit, bring a DD-214, military ID, deployment orders, award paperwork, or any other document showing qualifying service; if you don't have these, staff can help you request them or work with you to establish eligibility without them. After-hours, the Vet Center's call center is staffed 24/7 at (877) 927-8387. Family members of veterans/service members are also eligible for counseling and bereavement services in specific circumstances (e.g., the veteran died on active duty or by suicide).

2617 East Lincolnway, Suite C, Cheyenne, WY 82001-5769. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (non-traditional hours available — call to ask). 24/7 call center: (877) 927-8387.

Free, confidential, non-medical counseling