Chisago County's Veterans Services, provided through Health and Human Services on the main floor of the Government Center at 313 N Main Street, Room 230, Center City (651-213-5605), gives veterans, their spouses, survivors and dependents guidance and assistance applying for Minnesota and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits; County Veterans Service Officer Bryan T. Brown, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Also called: CVSO, VSO, county veterans service officer, Bryan T. Brown, Wendy S. Kowalke, claims, Health and Human Services, Government Center, 313 N Main Street, Room 230, 651-213-5605, Center City, Coffee Talk, Center City, Lindström, Chisago City, North Branch, Rush City, Taylors Falls, Wyoming, Stacy, Shafer, Harris.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Chisago County's Veterans Services is the county veterans service office every Minnesota county board must appoint under section 197.60; see the Minnesota entry on county veterans service officers, which also explains why no one may charge for this help.
What the page says. "Veterans Services are provided through Chisago County Health and Human Services on the main floor of the Government Center. We provide guidance and assistance to veterans, their spouse / survivors and dependents. We are here to help you apply for veterans benefits as provided by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)." The office also "provide[s] referrals to a variety of other public and private programs and work[s] closely with veterans organizations concerning programs and changes". The site around the page carries the county's own guide to the benefits "available to those who have served their country and to their dependents" - county VA programs, federal and State VA benefits, burial, CHAMPVA, disability, education and vocational benefits, pension and individual unemployability, Tricare, VA health care and home loan guaranty among the menus - with the caveat that "only the highlights of the various programs are covered by this site ... Please consult with your County Veterans Service Officer for detailed information and assistance."
Where and who. 313 N Main Street, Room 230, Center City, MN 55012; 651-213-5605, fax 651-213-5701; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) Bryan T. Brown, with Eligibility Specialist Wendy S. Kowalke. Email is read with care for the Minnesota Data Practices Act - "if you send an email, please leave a phone number so we can respond with a phone call to ensure your privacy." The page's FAQs name the county's Coffee Talk among its veteran gatherings, and its van is its own entry.
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No rating is needed to ask; the office gives guidance and assistance applying for VA benefits.
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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.