DOUGLAS COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES is ready to
assist veterans
Staff members at the Douglas County Veterans Services office want to help area veterans find out what benefits might be offered to them, as well as assist them with any other questions they may have. Jacob Turner, a veteran of the United States Army, is the Douglas County Veteran Service Officer. Rhonda Fuchs, a veteran of the United States Navy, is the Assistant Veterans Service Officer. Turner and Fuchs are fully accredited with multiple organizations and everyone in the office has been through suicide prevention training. Below is the contact info for the office, as well as email addresses for each staff member: Veterans Service Office (inside the Douglas County Services Center building)
806 Fillmore St. Alexandria, MN 56308 Phone: 320-762-3883 Fax: 320-762-3094 Jacob Turner – jacobt@co.douglas.mn.us Rhonda Fuchs – rhondaf@co.douglas. mn.us BENEFITS Both can assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Public Affairs and the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs. Benefits include: Service connected disability compensation Non-service connected pension Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses
Burial benefits for qualified veterans dependents and survivors pension for the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran Veterans can also receive assistance with transportation to and from Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Fargo VA medical facilities, as well as many other benefits. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES First and foremost, veterans services officers act as advocates for veterans. They can help veterans with the following: Filing of disability compensation claims Applying for healthcare benefits Help with non-service-connected pensions Advocate for state benefits
REA Salutes All Veterans. We thank you for your sacrifice and service.
Thank you for your service, we honor our great military!
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