Lincoln County’s Veterans Service Office in Canton, under Veteran’s Services Officer David Ekle, files VA and South Dakota claims including the state bonus, and will visit veterans who cannot travel to the office.
Also called: veterans services, VSO, Canton, David Ekle, state bonus, claims help, DD-214.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The Lincoln County Veterans Service Office educates and assists veterans, and their dependents and survivors, in applying for veterans' benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of South Dakota, and makes referrals to other agencies that may have potential benefits. Areas of primary activity are obtaining military records and discharges, death benefits, education benefits, home loan certificates, non-service-connected pension, service-connected compensation, survivor's benefits and veterans affairs health care.
The office assists eligible South Dakota veterans in applying for the South Dakota Veterans Bonus Program, provides complete claims service and an explanation of VA procedures, follows up once a decision about a claim has been made, and gives information about eligibility at VA medical facilities including the State Veterans Home.
Make an appointment by calling 605-764-5571 or stop in during office hours at 104 N. Main Street, Canton. For veterans unable to come in because of disability or health reasons, the Veterans Service Officer will arrange to visit the veteran, and the officer is available for presentations to organizations and clubs. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds Office.
Property tax. The disabled veteran property tax exemption, worth up to $200,000 of assessed value, is applied for at the county assessor's office on or before November 1, per the Department of Revenue; the same filing path applies to the paraplegic veteran exemption. See the State entries for the tests.
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Any veteran, dependent or survivor
The office educates and assists veterans, their dependents and survivors with VA and state claims. No rating is required, so the rating filter never hides this benefit.
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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.