Veteran Benefits - Chippewa County Veteran Services Office
629 North 11th Street, Suite 1, Montevideo, MN 56265
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Chippewa 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 have a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death.
Required documents
Military discharge papers DD-214
picture ID
Social Security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(320)269-6419
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available upon request
Application process
Call; email; walk in
Service area
Chippewa 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:- Burial and death benefits- Dental and healthcare benefits- Discharge reviews- Disability compensation- Domiciliary care- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- Referrals to community resources for dental, medical care, and substance use treatment centers- 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- Transportation to the VA Medical Center (Saint Cloud and Minneapolis)- Vocational rehabilitation for veterans living with a disability
Last Assured
02/18/2026
What's Here
Veteran/Military Health InsuranceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsPhysician ReferralsNon-Emergency Medical TransportationTelephone Service Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceProperty Tax Payment AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceVeteran Survivors BenefitsBurial BenefitsHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceSewer Service Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsVeteran Employment ProgramsVeteran Education BenefitsVeteran Home LoansMortgage Payment AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceElectric Service Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Chippewa County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office