Veteran Benefits - Otter Tail County Veteran Service Office
Resource Name:Veteran Benefits - Otter Tail County Veteran Service Office
address
118 North Main Avenue, New York Mills, MN 56567
Eligibility
- Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Otter Tail 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 (DD214)
picture ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)998-8605
Voice
·Intake Fergus Falls
(218)385-5540
Voice
Application process
Call; walk in
Fees
- None for other services- $30 per ride for medical transportation
Service area
Otter Tail County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
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 - Disability compensation - Education and training - Home loan guarantees - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.- Job placement services - Mental health services - Pension benefits - Provides transportation to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on odd-numbered days, Monday through Friday.- 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
Last Assured
06/12/2026
What's Here
Veteran Home LoansNon-Emergency Medical TransportationSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceProperty Tax Payment AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsVeteran Survivors BenefitsVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsVeteran Education BenefitsSewer Service Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceGas Service Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceTelephone Service Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder Referrals
Providing organization
Otter Tail County Veteran Service Office
County veterans services office