Sauk County Veterans Service Office Brochure

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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.