Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Dakota County Veteran Services Office
address
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 420, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
- Veterans and their families who are residents of Dakota County- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working in their normal occupation for at least 30 days or if they have a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-214
picture ID
other documents depending on need
Hours
- Open: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday- Closed: Federal holidays
(651)554-5601
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs, including:- Burial and death benefits- Dental and healthcare benefits- Discharge reviews- Disability compensation- Domciliary care- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- Referrals to community resources for substance use treatment, dental treatment, and medical care- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (associated dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additonal 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 veterans living with a disability
Last Assured
08/13/2026
What's Here
Physician ReferralsVeteran Employment ProgramsSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceSewer Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Home LoansVeteran Benefits AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceTelephone Service Payment AssistanceVeteran Survivors BenefitsBurial BenefitsProperty Tax Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsVeteran Education BenefitsHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceVeteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Providing organization
Dakota County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office