jason Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 State of Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs This is the official site of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. A much more useful site is MinnesotaVeteran.org Minnesota State Veterans' Benefits Brochure The following information was gathered from MinnesotaVeteran.org. Burial The Minnesota and US Departments of Veterans Affairs offer certain benefits and services to honor our Nation's deceased veterans. Your key resource for military honor funerals is to work with your funeral director. The funeral director has the resources to contact the military or local VSO for a military honors funeral and burial flag. More information Compensation Veterans Affairs can pay you monthly compensation if you are at least 10% disabled as a result of your military service. More information Dependents & Survivors Information on dependent and survivor benefits. More information Education & Training VA pays benefits to eligible veterans, reservists, and active duty servicemembers while they are in an approved education or training program. More information Health Care (Medical) The Veterans Affairs provides a number of health care services such as veterans homes, assistance with medical costs and insurance. More information Home Loans Veteran Affairs offers a number of home loan services to eligible veterans, some military personnel, and certain surviving spouses. More information Life Insurance Information on various Veterans Affairs Life Insurance programs More information Military Records Information on where to obtain your discharge certificate (DD 214) which is usually needed to apply for benefits. More information National Veterans Legal Services Program NVLSP is an independent, nonprofit, veterans service organization dedicated to ensuring that the U.S. government honors its commitment to our veterans by providing them the federal benefits they have earned through their service to our country. NVLSP accomplishes its mission by: Providing veterans organizations, service officers and attorneys with training and educational publications to enable them to help veterans and their dependents obtain all of the benefits that they deserve Representing veterans and their dependents who are seeking benefits before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and in court. www.nvlsp.org Pension You can receive a monthly pension if you are a wartime veteran with limited income, and you are permanently and totally disabled or at least 65 years old. More information Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment The VA can help veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find and keep suitable employment. For veterans with serious service-connected disabilities, VA also offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. More information Pasted from <http://www.minnesotaveteran.org/benefits/index.htm> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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