Benefits & Services

Federal & State Programs

The following are benefits and services that veterans and dependents may be entitled to through federal and state programs. For other state and federal benefits, or for assistance in applying for the benefits listed here, please contact your local County Veterans Service Officer. 

Federal Benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Disability compensation (service connected disabilities)
• Non-service pension (veterans)
• Education benefits
• Vocational rehabilitation (service connected disabled veterans)
• VA home loans
• Death benefits
  • Headstone / Grave Marker / Medallion
  • Burial flags
  • Bronze star grave marker
  • Burial
• Medical care at VA hospitals / clinics
• Agent Orange benefits (veterans / spouses / dependents)
• Survivor benefits
  • Widows pension
  • DIC (service connected death)
  • CHAMPVA health benefit
• Women veterans programs

State Benefits from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 

• Temporary financial assistance (short term disability)
• Dental / optical / subsistence / special needs (veterans / spouses / widows)
• State veterans homes (nursing home and domiciliary care)
• Veterans and war orphans education benefits
• State veterans cemetery
• Property tax exclusion (for 70% or greater service connected disabled veterans)

Other Services & Benefits

• Discharge upgrades
• Assistance requesting military records
• Employment and re-employment rights
• Assistance obtaining Veteran ID Cards (VIC)