Advises and assists county veterans and their dependents with accessing state and federal benefits, including: - Chemical dependency treatment - Death and burial benefits - Dental treatment - Discharge review - Education and training - Emergency financial assistance (with approval from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs) - GI Bill education and training - GI life insurance - Home loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals - Non-service-related disability pension - Outpatient medical care - Service-related disability compensation - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled