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Veteran Services
 US Army Jun 14, 1775 |  US Navy Oct 13, 1775 |  US Marine Corp Nov 10, 1775 |  US Coast Guard Aug 04, 1790 |  US Air Force Sep 18, 1947 |  US Space Force Dec 20, 2019 |
FILLMORE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE Proudly Serving our Minnesota Veterans | |||
 | Jason Marquardt - Veterans Service Officer 902 Houston St. NW, Suite #4 Preston, MN 55965 Office Phone: 507-765-4937 Office Fax: 507-765-4405 | ||
| Providing support to veterans, widows of veterans, children of a deceased or disabled veteran, and parents who lost a son or daughter in military service. | |||
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE MISSION• Promote the interests and welfare of veterans, their dependents and survivors and to enhance their quality of life through counseling, claims assistance, education, advocacy and special projects.• Assists county residents, who have served under honorable conditions in the Armed Forces of the United States, in securing federal and state benefits which they are provided by law.• Further assist Veterans in accessing these benefits through the Veterans Transport Van Program.• Assistance is also provided to all residents, regardless of the character of their service, in securing mental health counseling and treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependency.• The Veterans Services Office does NOT work for the Veterans Administration or the State of Minnesota and have no direct influence on the granting of benefits and are truly the Veterans Advocate.
CONTACT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER OR NEED TRANSPORTATIONClick on the following links for details
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTSVeterans of the United States armed forces and their dependents may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Due to the number of benefits available to Veterans and their dependents, we provide a summary of key benefits with links to the information. Not all benefits are covered on our website. These benefits, as well as additional resources, can be found in our "Helpful Links".For details and assistance contact the Fillmore County Veterans Service Office 507-765-4937, visit their website at http://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/community-services/veterans, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at https://www.va.gov/
• Health Care Benefits • Disability Compensation • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment • Eligibility for Veterans pensions • Education and Training • VA Home Loan /SBA Guarantees • VA Life Insurance • Burial and Memorial Benefits • Widows' Pension | • Dependency and Indemnity Compensation • State Subsistence / Dental / Optical • Non-Service Connected Pension • State Veteran Homes • Federal/State Veterans Cemetery • Chemical Dependency Treatment • Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, Agent Orange, etc. • Obtaining DD-214 (Discharge Papers) and other military records. • Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) |
Benefits have been catagorized to simplify you search. Click here for "Helpful Links" Fillmore County Veteran Services FAQ http://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/community-services/veterans/93-veterans-faqs Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs http://mn.gov/mdva/ US Department of Veteran Affairs http://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/ Obtaining DD-214 (Discharge Papers) and other military records http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ Learn about VA benefits you may be eligible for. https://explore.va.gov/ | |
Women Veteran Call Center
For more information on VA benefits and services provided to women Veterans, call the Women Veteran Call Center at 1-855-VA-WOMEN or 1-855-829-6636. Confidential chats are also online. You can also learn about VA benefits you may be eligible for at ExploreVA or https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMINDERS AND HELPFUL LINKSHave an announcement you would like posted on the website? Would you like to receive our announcements? Helpful Links offers links to programs and assistance from the VA as well as independent sites.Click here for details.Have questions or comments? We welcome your opinion. Please email your comments or suggestions to webmaster@lanesboroamericanlegion.org or call Anne at 507-460-9040. Thank you for your support.
