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Dakota County Veterans Services

Dakota County's Veterans Services helps veterans, dependents and survivors claim county, state and federal benefits, with a county veterans service officer by appointment at 651-554-5601 or [email protected], from the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul, the Western Service Center in Apple Valley and monthly in Hastings; new applicants must live in the county.

Also called: county veterans service officer, CVSO, veterans service office, claims help, West St. Paul, Apple Valley, Hastings, 197.60, Lisa Thomas.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Dakota County Veterans Services is the county veterans service office every Minnesota county must have 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 it says. "Veterans Services serves, advocates and honors all veterans, military members and their dependents throughout Dakota County. The county is home to more than 20,000 veterans and their dependents. Veterans Services assists veterans, dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits through county, state and federal programs." And: "Due to the high volume of veterans, new applicants must live within Dakota County." How. "Call 651-554-5601 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment with a CVSO near you." Locations: the Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Road West #420, West St. Paul (weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.); the Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., First Floor, Apple Valley; Hastings City Hall, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, first and third Friday of each month; and virtual appointments by phone or video. The department head is Lisa Thomas.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Dakota County Veterans Services
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Veterans, dependents and survivors in Dakota CountyVeterans, their dependents and survivors who live in Dakota County. 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.