Veteran Benefits - Otter Tail County Veteran Service Office
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
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 - 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
Electric Service Payment AssistanceSubstance Use Disorder ReferralsRent Payment AssistanceVeteran Education BenefitsGas Service Payment AssistanceSewer Service Payment AssistanceVeteran/Military Health InsuranceVeteran Survivors BenefitsVeteran Home LoansCondominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment AssistanceVeteran Compensation and Pension BenefitsNon-Emergency Medical TransportationProperty Tax Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceTelephone Service Payment AssistanceSupportive Housing Expense AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceBurial BenefitsVeteran Benefits Assistance
Providing organization
Otter Tail County Veteran Service Office
County veterans services office