Veterans
Veteran Service Office
The Veteran Service Office of Polk County provides services to Veterans including, but not limited to:
- Recording of DD-214's
- Assistance with VA Medical/Dental Care application
- SGLI conversion
- Benefit counseling and claims assistance information and referral
- GI Bill
- Dependent and Survivor Education (Chapter 35)
- Compensation Claims (Service Connected Disability)
- Pension Claims (Non-Service Connected Disability)
- Filing Appeals
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Home Loan Guarantee
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
- Death Pension
- Burial Allowance
- Burial Markers
- Survivor Benefits
- Insurance Proceeds
- VA Medical Care (Inpatient and Outpatient)
- Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment
- CHAMPUS/TRICARE
- CHAMPVA
- Temporary Financial Assistance
- Dental Care
- Optical Care
- War Orphans Educational Assistance
- Obtaining Military Awards
- Obtaining Military Records
- Employment, Veteran Employment and Re-Employment
Agency: Polk County Veteran Service Office
Contact: 218.281.3066 (Crookston)
Contact: 218.280.5506 (Fosston and McIntosh)
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting Servicemembers and their families with community support, training, services and resources.
Agency: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Contact: 218.281.2047