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Polk County Veterans Services Overview
Goals & Vision
The Polk County Veterans Service Office provides guidance and assistance to Veterans and their family members regarding federal and state Veteran benefit programs.
Goals & Vision
It is our goal, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, to provide benefits and services to Veterans and their families in recognition of their service to the Nation. Our vision is to provide compassion, honesty, trust, respect, open communication and accountability in our day to day behavior.
Services
The Polk County Veterans’ Services Department provides assistance to veterans and their dependents regarding federal and state veteran benefit programs. It considers, prepares, and processes various forms relative to petition and application for various veterans’ benefits.
Services are performed independently but within the regulations and policies of the state and federal governments and under general supervision of the Board of Commissioners.
Benefits
Some of the benefits available to veterans and their dependents are as follows-
- Burial Benefits
- Chemical Dependency Treatment
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
- Disability Compensation
- Educational Benefits
- Federal/ State Veterans Cemetery
- Home Loan Guarantees
- Non-Service Connected Pension
- Nursing Homes
- Obtaining Discharge Papers (DD-214)
- State Subsistence/Dental/Optical
- State Veteran Homes
- Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
- Widows' Pension
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Kurt R. Ellefson
Veterans Service OfficerPhone: 218-281-3066 Cell: 218-280-5506Additional Phone: FAX: 218-521-7982
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Kelly Loewen
A.C.V.S.O.Phone: 218-281-3066