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BLUE EARTH COUNTY
VETERANS
SERVICES
Veterans Services
Gary Evenson, DirectorGovernment Center, Lower Level
410 S. 5th St.
P.O. Box 8608
Mankato, MN 56002-8608
Phone: (507) 304-4246
Fax: (507) 304-4379
The Blue Earth County Veterans Service Office is committed to providing professional and courteous service to veterans and dependents while striving to ensure they receive the maximum benefits and services they are entitled to. Individual right to privacy and confidentiality is always respected.
The Blue Earth County Veterans Service Office provides assistance and technical support to veterans and their dependents with a diverse array of benefits and services. This includes claims assistance, benefit counseling, and advocacy. The Veterans Service Office can also assist in obtaining military discharges and documents. Assistance with discharge upgrades is also provided.
Services and Benefits
The following are benefits and services that veterans and dependents may be entitled to through federal and state programs:
Federal Benefits (US Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Disability compensation (service connected disabilities)
- Non-service pension
- Education benefits
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- VA Home Loans
- Burial benefits
- Medical Care at VA Hospitals
- Agent Orange benefits
State Benefits (Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Temporary financial assistance (short term disability)
- Dental & optical assistance
- State veterans homes (nursing home and domiciliary care)
- Veterans & war orphans education benefits
- Veterans preference advocacy
- State veterans cemetery (Little Falls, MN)
- Persian Gulf Bonus (note: deadline for bonus applications is June 30, 2001)
The Blue Earth County Veterans Service Office will assist veterans and dependents with applications and/or claims for any of these benefits and services. To schedule an appointment call (507) 304-4245 or email Gary Evenson or Maureen Sonday.
Transportation to VA Hospital
The Veterans Service Office also provides access to medical care at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis through its van transportation program. If you are in need of transportation assistance to the VA Medical Center, call (507) 304-4246. The transportation schedule operates on odd-numbered days of the month (ie; 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.).
Related links:
US Dept of Veterans AffairsMinnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Links include applications and information on special programs, benefits and eligibility.
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