Veterans Resources
This page is meant to be a reference for resources in our communities for veterans. This is not meant to be an exhaustive catalog of resources, nor is inclusion on this page meant to act as a recommendation by Covenant Health for any particular resource. Detailed information on a variety of resources are available below.
For a veteran having a mental health emergency, call 988 and press 1 or call 911.
Important Numbers:
- DAV/AMVETS Transportation Van: 865-694-7101
- East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery: 865-577-3228
- Knoxville VA OEF/OIF Coordinator: 865-670-2376
- Knoxville VA Outpatient Clinic: 865-545-4592
- Mountain Home VA Medical Center: 877-573-3529
- Tennessee Valley Murfreesboro: 615-867-6000
- Tennessee Valley Nashville: 615-327-4751
- VA Regional Office: 1-800-827-1000
Covenant Health HomeCare and Hospice
865-374-0600
A 5-star provider with the “We Honor Veterans Program.”
The East TN Military Affairs Council (ETMAC)
Veterans Groups: https://www.etmac.org/veterans-groups/
Helen Ross McNabb Military Services
865-444-2333 (press 2)
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Comprehensive services for homeless veterans at the VA homeless hotline: 1-877-424-3838.
Reach a local VA homeless outreach worker at 865-670-2369.
Red Cross Emergency Communication
Get a message to someone on active duty.
1-877-272-7337 (for families)
Tennessee State Veterans Service Field Office
Knoxville Field Office
9047 Executive Park Dr., Suite 208
Knoxville, TN 37923
Staff:
Anna DuCharme, Veterans Service Officer – 865-279-8203
Charles McGhee, Veterans Service Officer – 865-507-8009
William Houser, Veterans Service Officer – 865-722-0341
Mountain Home Field Office
VA Medical Center
69 Dogwood Drive
Johnson City, TN 37684
Staff:
Lynn Valdez, Veterans Service Officer – 423-616-2088
Roger Good, Veterans Service Officer – 423-616-2093
Robert Clark, Veterans Service Officer – 423-616-2091
Joseph Riley, Veterans Service Officer – 423-616-2072
Murfreesboro Field Offices
VA Medical Center
3400 Lebanon Pike
Building 7, Room G-39
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Staff:
Brandon Gore, Veterans Service Officer – 615-906-6126
Clayton Blaylock, Veterans Service Officer – 615-982-5180
MTSU Daniels Center Location
1524 Military Memorial
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-904-8347
Veterans Affairs (VA) Resources:
Find a Location
Healthcare Application
Healthcare Eligibility
Homeless hotline: 1-877-424-3838
LGBTQ+ Health Program
Knoxville Vet Center: 865-633-0000
VA Form 10-10EZ (English)
VA Form 10-10EZ (Spanish)
Veterans Health Programs
East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Pre-Registration Form
For questions, please contact the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at 865-577-3228.
To verify eligibility requirements please click the link below:
https://www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/eligible.asp
This form is to request changes or updates to existing community resources. If you have any questions about a specific resource, please reach out to that organization.