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Veteran's ServicesTel: (320) 634-5710 or (320) 634-5734
Fax: (320) 634-5701
Email: Veteran's Services
130 East Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN 56334
Hugh Reimers - Veteran's Services Officer
Mary Lehtola - Benefit Counselor
Services and Responsibilities
The County Veteran Service Office was established by Minnesota Statutes to assist Veterans in securing Benefits provided by law as a result of the service of any member in the Armed Forces of the United States Military.
The Veterans Service Office is located in the Pope County Courthouse on the ground floor level and its hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday except holidays, vacations and times when the staff must attend training and conferences.
What are some of your Benefits?
Dept. of Veteran's Affairs Health-Care Benefits
• Outpatient Care at any VA Hospital or Medical Clinic
• Outpatient Pharmacy Services through VA Hospital Pharmacies only
• Gulf War, Agent Orange and Ionizing Radiation
• Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment
• Prosthetic and Sensory Aid Services
Pope County provides transportation to and from the Veterans Administration Hospitals at Minneapolis and St. Cloud on even calendar days. The vehicle is not a handicap accessible vehicle. Please call for more details.
Federal Benefit Programs for Veterans
• Disability Compensation
• Allowances for Dependents
• Improved Pensions
• Education and Training Benefits
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits
• Home Loan Guarantees
• Life Insurance
• Burial Benefits
• Burial in National Cemeteries and the Minnesota State Cemetery
• Headstones or Markers
• Burial Flag
• Reimbursement of Burial Expenses
• Benefits for Survivors of Veterans
For more online information on your federal benefits please follow this link - www.va.gov
State of MN Benefits Programs for Veterans
The State Soldiers Assistance Program provides:
• Low income dental and optical support
• Rent/mortgage assistance
• Special needs grants
• Education grants
For more information on your state veterans benefits please follow this link - http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/
For a complete list please follow this link - http://www.minnesotaveteran.org
Programs and Benefits change each fiscal year. Check with our office for the latest changes.
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