Veterans Service

Transportation to the VA Medical Center – Minneapolis, MN

Transportation to the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN is a service provided by the Washburn County Veterans Service Commission. The fee for riding is $25.00 (cash or check) for each rider per trip. Caregivers and escorts ride at no cost and spouses can ride if space is available.

***THIS SERVICE IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE AMBULATORY AND NOT FOR EMERGENCIES***

To schedule a van ride to the Minneapolis VA please contact the Veterans Service Office at (715) 635-4470.

When possible please call at least 2 working days in advance to schedule.

We ask that you try to schedule morning appointments if possible, and schedule NO appointments after 2:01 p.m.

Please DO NOT contact the drivers.  All travel is coordinated through the Veterans Service Office.

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• Funeral Honors
• Burial Flags
  A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased Veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Headstones, Markers and Medallions
  The Department of Veterans Affairs furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible Veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death.
• Presidential Memorial Certificates
  A Presidential Memorial Certificate is an engraved paper certificate signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased Veterans.
• VA Burial Benefits
  Burial benefits available include a gravesite in any of our National cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family.
• Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetary (NWVC)
• Burial Allowance
  Burial allowance may be available for eligible Veteran’s burial, funeral, and transportation costs.
• Dependency & Indemnity Compensations (DIC)
  If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.

VA disability compensation offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service.

The Washburn County Veterans Service Office will assist Veterans residing in Washburn County with submitting their service connected disability compensation claim.  Please call the office at 715-635-4470 to set up an appointment to meet with the County Veterans Service Officer in order to ensure you receive your maximum benefit.

https://benefits.va.gov/pension/

Eligibility for Veterans Pension

The Veterans Pension program provides monthly payments to wartime Veterans who meet certain age or disability requirements, and who have income and net worth within certain limits.

How to apply for VA pension as a Veteran

VA Survivors Pension  

A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress.

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,293 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,112 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

• VA Healthcare
• Women Veterans Healthcare
• Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veteran Affairs (CHAMPVA)
• TRICARE
• My HealtheVet
  Online registration to help manage VA appointments, prescriptions, health records
• Rice Lake Community Based Outreach Center (CBOC) 715-236-3355
• Hayward Community Based Outreach Center (CBOC) 715-934-5454

• VA Guaranteed Loan  
• Purchase Loan
  Looking to buy a home? Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed purchase loan to get better terms   than with a private-lender loan.
• Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program
  Are you a Native American Veteran or a Veteran married to a Native American? Find out if   you’re eligible for a NADL to buy, build, or improve a home on federal trust land.
• Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
  Have an existing VA-backed home loan? Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed IRRRL to help reduce   your monthly payments or make them more stable.
• Cash-out Refinance Loan
  Want to take cash out of your home equity to pay off debt, pay for school, or take care of other needs? Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed cash-out refinance loan.

• Wisconsin GI Bill
• WI Veteran Student Assistance Grant
• VA Education and Training Benefits
• Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
• Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
• Federal Tuition Assistance
  https://www.armyignited.com/app
• Joint Service Transcript
  The Joint Service Transcript is an academically accepted document approved by the American Council on Education (ACE) to validate a service member’s military occupational experience and training along with the corresponding ACE college credit recommendations.
• Request Air Force transcripts through the Community College of the Air Force Website

• Veteran Identifier on Wisconsin Drivers License or ID 
• Military License Plates  
• Department of Natural Resources
  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wishes to thank our military service members who have fought for   our freedoms and preserving some of Wisconsin’s most precious pastime traditions. We would like to show our   veterans our appreciation by extending some privileges that may make it easier for them to enjoy those past times.
• Disabled Veterans Free State Park/Forest/Trail Pass Application 
• Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit
  The Veterans and Surviving Spouses property tax credit is a credit equal to the amount of property taxes paid   during the year on an eligible veteran’s or surviving spouse’s principal dwelling. The credit is claimed on the   Wisconsin income tax return. Before claiming the credit, the Veteran or Surviving Spouse must obtain verification of his or her eligibility for the credit from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). A copy of this verification must be attached to the Wisconsin income tax return for the first year that the credit is claimed.