Veteran Benefits - Watonwan County Veteran Services Office
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
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
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 AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsTelephone Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Home LoansGas Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceProperty Tax Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsWater Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsVeteran/Military Health InsuranceSewer Service Payment AssistanceNon-Emergency Medical TransportationVeteran Education BenefitsVeteran Survivors BenefitsCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense Assistance
Providing organization
Watonwan County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office