Veteran Benefits - Watonwan County Veteran Services Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Watonwan County Veteran Services Office
address
108 8th Street South, Saint James, MN 56081
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Watonwan County- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working at their normal occupation for at least 30 days or without a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death.
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-214
picture ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507)375-1254
Voice
Application process
Call; visit website; walk in
Service area
Watonwan County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs, including:- Alcohol and drug dependency referrals- Burial and death benefits- Coordinate transportation to VA Medical Center- Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses- Disability compensation- Discharge review- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Outpatient medical care- Pension benefits- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (association dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp- Survivors and dependents education- Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled
Last Assured
03/30/2026
What's Here
Veteran Benefits AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsVeteran Education BenefitsTelephone Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Survivors BenefitsElectric Service Payment AssistanceProperty Tax Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsSewer Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceVeteran Home LoansVeteran/Military Health InsuranceNon-Emergency Medical TransportationSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Watonwan County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office