Morrison County Veterans Service Office (Kristina VonBerge, Veterans Service Officer), Little Falls

The office. The county's Veterans Services page: "We are committed to serving and enhancing the lives of: Active Duty; National Guard; Reserve Service Members; Veterans; All their families. Contact the Veterans Service Office via phone 320-632-0290 and we can assist you in navigating all your benefits. Appointments are preferred." Kristina VonBerge, Veterans Service Officer; the county's Government Center is at 213 1st Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345 (weekdays 8:00 to 4:30). The Board's department head list of December 31, 2025 gives her term as July 2023 to June 2027; every Minnesota county board appoints its service officer under section 197.60 (see the Minnesota entry). What it does, from its FAQ. VA health care: "We will assist you in completing VA Form 10-10EZ to the VA Medical Center Eligibility Office ... Call 320-632-0290 to make an appointment. You will need your DD 214 and copies of any other medical insurance cards". Compensation: "You will need your DD 214, current medical diagnosis, and proof of in service causation." Discharge papers: "There are several sources from which you may be able to get certified copies or photo-copies of your discharge papers. Call 320-632-0290 for assistance." Burial and death benefits: "We will need the Veterans DD214, copy of the Death Certificate and Marriage Certificate to apply if eligible". It also explains VA prescriptions, travel pay (VA Form 20-0968 or online), veterans' preference points, education benefits, and that the VA must be told within 72 hours of emergency care (844-724-7842). The Spring 2026 newsletter. A review of disability ratings ("Service-connected conditions can worsen over time ... If you would like help reviewing your benefits, please contact our office"); the Summer 2026 Veterans Pontoon Ride from the handicap-accessible Blanchard Dam landing, free, for about 25 to 30 veterans with a spouse, significant other or caregiver, with lunch from DAV Chapter 12 (call to be put on the list); free bus transportation to Veterans on the Hill Day at the State Capitol on April 23, 2026; and free Military Child T-shirts for kindergarten to grade 12 during April 2026, the Month of the Military Child. The newsletter also asked 100% permanent and total veterans with children in grades 9 to 12 to call about Chapter 35 education benefits. The county's spending. The 2024 audited statements the Board accepted on November 4, 2025 show the Veterans Service Officer's 2024 spending of $262,444 against a budget of $234,747, and $54,344 of the general fund assigned for veterans programs at December 31, 2024.