The Wadena County Veterans Services Officer performs such functions as acting as the veterans' primary advocate and resource and offers a wide variety of essential services for the county's veterans and dependents.

Services Performed

• Counsels veterans about federal and state benefits as well as services to which they are entitled
• Works with veterans to obtain proper documentation for applying for veterans benefits
• Assists veterans with the application forms required to receive federal veterans benefits
• Advises veterans about their opportunities and legal rights relative to various veterans preference laws and regulations
• Works with various veterans organizations to provide financial assistance
• Obtains assistance for medically necessary equipment for disabled veterans
• Provides assistance to veterans' spouses and/or dependents to receive the various benefits to which they are entitled
• Helps ensure survivors receive all the burial, death, and survivor benefits to which they are entitled