Department Overview

It is our mission to provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining veteran benefits through county, state, and federal programs and to act as an advocate on their behalf or direct them to other authorized agencies or providers as their needs dictate.

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    Hot Topics:              

• VA Extends "Agent Orange" Benefits to More Veterans

• VA Emergency GI Bill Payments

• Disabled Veterans Eligible for Free Transit

• Changes to the Priority Group 8 Enrollment Restriction

Items of Interest

• Market Value Exclusion of Homesteads of Disabled Veterans

• Request Military Records

• Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone

Benefits Include

• Assisting veterans in obtaining their military discharge documents (DD Form 214)
• Assisting veterans enrolling in the VA Healthcare system
• Scheduling transportation for veterans to the Minneapolis VA Medical Centers
• Filing claims for VA disability benefits
• Filing claims for State disability benefits
• Assisting with Burial Benefits

If you believe you are eligible for any of these benefits and you live in Rice County, please contact our office at the number listed below.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs	Minnesota Veterans Homes

U.S. Army	U.S. Navy	U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Coast Guard	U.S. Air Force