Senior Services

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