Calhoun County Veterans Affairs, 190 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, prepares VA claims and helps with emergency financial support, burial and survivor benefits and military documents, funded by a voted veterans millage of 0.0999 mill; 269-969-6735.
Also called: county veterans service officer, CVSO, veterans service office, Battle Creek, Marshall, Jack Carlsen, veterans millage, relief fund.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Michigan counties run their veterans offices under MCL 35.621 and the relief fund and burial duties of MCL 35.21 and 35.801; see the Michigan entries. Calhoun County's page: "Calhoun County Veterans Affairs is the primary source for Calhoun County veterans and their families to turn to when they're in need of assistance. Whether that is preparing and submitting claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs, emergency financial support, burial benefits, survivor benefits, ordering military documents, or general advocacy, Calhoun County Veterans Affairs stands ready to assist."
The millage. The county's millage page lists "Veterans Affairs. First approved: 2012. Rate: 0.0999 mills." The Board told the office's staffing request of October 16, 2025 that the post "is fully funded by the extra-voted Veterans millage, and will not have a budget impact on the General Fund."
Where. Manager Jack Carlsen and Service Officer Kristina Higgins; 190 East Michigan Avenue, second floor of the Toeller Building, Battle Creek, MI 49014; (269) 969-6735. The Calhoun County Veterans Affairs Committee meets at 2:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month and is open to the public. Disabled veterans asking about the State property tax exemption are sent to this office.
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Veterans and families
Any Calhoun County veteran or family member can use the office. Emergency help has its own need test. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.