Wright County's Veteran Services office, 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Suite 1900, Buffalo, weekdays 8 to 4:30 (763-682-7325, fax 763-684-4554, emergency 763-443-3924), under Director Greg Pickard with Assistant County Veteran Service Officers Steve Svoboda and Elissa Selleck and Office Technician Colleen Majkrazk, helps veterans and their families understand and claim benefits from the U.S. and Minnesota Departments of Veterans Affairs and local organizations, including service-connected disability, burial and other claims.
Also called: county veteran service officer, CVSO, Greg Pickard, Steve Svoboda, Elissa Selleck, claims, burial benefits, St. Cloud VA, 197.60, 763-682-7325, Buffalo, Monticello, Albertville, St. Michael, Otsego.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The county's office: "We assist Veterans and their families with understanding their benefits, rights, and services. We help with filing claims for service connected disabilities, burial benefits and other benefits provided by the U.S Dept. of Veteran Affairs, MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs and even local organizations in the community. If you are a Veteran or a veteran's family member, don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions." It links the U.S. and Minnesota Departments' sites and "What to Expect at a St. Cloud VA Medical Center New Patient Appointment".
Where and who. 3650 Braddock Ave NE Suite 1900, Buffalo, MN 55313; 763-682-7325, fax 763-684-4554, emergency 763-443-3924; Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Director of Veterans Services Greg Pickard; Assistant County Veteran Service Officers Steve Svoboda and Elissa Selleck; Office Technician Colleen Majkrazk.
The DAV drivers note on the office's page: "Interested in being a volunteer to help disabled Veterans get to their VA appointments? Call Stephanie at 320-252-1670 ext. 6676 to get the details of how to become a Volunteer Driver."
The Recorder's Military Discharges page: "All military discharges are recorded in the Recorder's office and are confidential documents. When a person in the military service is discharged, they receive a DD214 document. The Veteran's Services & Civil Defense Office can assist veterans in obtaining their military discharge DD214 or equivalent document ... Upon recording the discharge, the Recorder's Office in conjunction with the Veteran's Services will furnish certified copies to the veteran." The 2004 tangible-interest rule applies to certified copies. The Recorder's Office is at 3650 Braddock Avenue Northeast, Suite 1500, Buffalo (763-682-7357, fax 763-684-4558).
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