Veteran Benefits - Nicollet County Veteran Services Office

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- Disability compensation- Discharge review- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals- Mental health services- 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- Transportation to and from the Minneapolis VA Hospital (non-emergency only) - Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

02/09/2026