Bill Genochio, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
VBA Coordinator / Department Service Officer / PSO Instructor
Phone: 216-522-3504 option 2 I Email: genochio@ohiolegion.com
Will Brown, U.S. Army
DSO Cleveland VARO / PSO Instructor, P: 216-522-3504 option 1, brown@ohiolegion.com
Eric Hall, U.S. Navy (Retired)
DSO Cleveland VARO / PSO Instructor P: 216-522-3504 option 4, hall@ohiolegion.com
Cindy Weasner, Army National Guard (Retired)
DSO Columbus ACC / PSO Instructor P: 614-257-5497, cynthia.weasner@va.gov
Beth Garino, U.S. Army / Ohio National Guard
DSO Cincinnati VAMC, P: 513-475-6440, bgarino@ohiolegion.com
Gary Felver, U.S. Navy
DSO Dayton VAMC / PSO Instructor P; 937-268-5611 ext. 2967 gfelver@ohiolegion.com
Michelle Jones, Mother of U.S. Army Solider
DSO Cleveland VARO / PSO Instructor P: 216-522-3504 option 2 jones@ohiolegion.com
A Post Service Officer provides an important link between the veteran or dependent and a representative holding American Legion accreditation. An effective PSO understands benefits afforded to veterans and dependents; however, the PSO is not authorized to file any claims on behalf of the claimant. PSOs serve as valuable resources to veterans in local posts to ensure that our veterans and their dependents receive their earned benefits.
Post Service Officer School, 2021 Information:
2021 Post Service Officer Invite
Post Service Officer School, 2020 Slides:
Introductions and VA Structure
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/1-Introductions-and-VA-Structure.pptx
Non Service Connected Pension and DIC
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/2-3-NSC-Pension-and-DIC-MJ.pptx
Service Connection
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/4-SERVICE-CONNECTIONS-1.ppt
Agent Orange
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/5-Agent-Orange.pptx
Hearing Loss
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/6-Hearing-Loss.pptx
Burial Benefits
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/7-Burial-Benefits-EH.pptx
TDIU
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/8-TOTAL-DISABILITY-INDIVIDUAL-
Evidence Gathering
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/9-Evidence-gathering.pptx
Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/10-CAMP-LEJEUNE-CONTAMINATED-WATER-CW-3.pptx
Gulf War
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/12-Gulf-War-PP-BG.pptx
How to Interview a Veteran
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/13-How-to-interview-a-veteran-to-maximize-their-1.pptx
Agent Orange New Presumptive
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/14-AO-New-Presumptives.pptx
Court Cases to Know
https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/15-Court-cases-to-know.pptx
Post Service Officer Manual https://www.ohiolegion.com/wp-content/uploads/Post-Service-Officers-Manual-2020.pdf