Sauk County Veterans Service Office Brochure

Recently Discharged Veterans
The Veterans Service Office should be the first stop for all new veterans

• Complete Benefit Explanation Review
• Recording DD 214’s
• Enrollment in VA Health Care
• SGLI/VGLI Conversion 

Service-Connected Disabled Veterans
For any illness or injury that happened or aggravated while in service that is a problem now.

• Compensation Claims
• Expatiation's of the Exam Process
• Filing Appeals
• Board of Veteran Appeals
• Vocational Rehabilitation

Education Benefits
A chance to expand on skills learned in the military

• State Education Benefits (WI GI Bill or VetEd)
• Federal Education Benefits (Post - 9/11 GI Bill)
• Work-Study jobs
• Troops to Teachers
• Professional/Occupational Licensure

Spouses and Dependents
Possible benefits for spouses & dependents of veterans

• CHAMPVA
• Survivors Pension
• Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
• Wisconsin GI Bill explanation (Eligible Spouses and Children)
• Understanding eligibility for DEA (also called Chapter 35 education benefit) 

Financial Assistance
A place to turn for essential or emergency needs

• Veterans Relief Commission (Sauk County Residents Only)
• Non-Service Connected Disability Pension (disabled war-time veteran)

In Time of Illness
Health Care for Veterans

• VA Healthcare enrollment
• WDVA Dental Grants

Wisconsin Veterans Needing Care
State Veterans Nursing Homes

• King, Union Grove, Chippewa Falls

In Time of Death & Memorial
Help for families as we honor and remember those who served our country

• Burial Marker & Flag Holder
• Burial Flag
• Presidential Certificates
• Government Life Insurance
• State & Federal Veterans Cemetery
• Burial Allowance

Other Services
Your Veterans Service Office does other things too

• Obtaining Military Awards/Records
• Driver's License Identifier
• Information on VA loans
• Speaking to Organizations
• Home & Hospital Visits
• Pre-Death Benefit Counseling
• Liaison among Vets Groups

If you ever served in the military, you are a veteran.  The length and location of your service will determine which benefit you are eligible for.  Please call our office to set up an appointment for a benefit review & explanation.