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Veterans Service
Matt Erickson - Veterans Service Officer
Veterans Service News...
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The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers. Find out more at https://www.nrd.gov/
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The Becker County Veterans Service office is now publishing a 'Veterans News' newsletter to help highlight events, news, and announcements for our local Veterans. The latest version is available here at Volume 4 Issue 3 (PDF).
* Office Closure Notice *
The Becker County Veterans Service Office will be closed beginning March 13, 2025, to support the transitioning of the
Veterans Service Officer, and has no ability to schedule any appointments in the short term. In the interim, to support your needs, here are
some resources available to our Veterans and their families:
- Fargo VA Medical Center contacts: https://www.va.gov/fargo-health-care/contact-us/
- Use the "Find a CVS" on the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers website https://www.macvso.org/
to find an office in an adjacent county to contact for other issues, including:
- Eligibility and enrollment in VA Health Care
- Obtaining veterans discharge document (DD214)
- Help filing a new claim for pension, disability, or survivor benefits, including grave markers and burial benefits
- Dental and optical vouchers
- Emergent Financial needs
- Many other questions
- To discuss new or ongoing claims for pension, disability, or survivor benefits, please contact your claims representative: Note: the
claims representative you selected is copied on all of your documentation regarding your claim.
- American Legion & Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA):
- Andrew Allison 952-256-7690
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV):
- Matthew Herrud 701-451-4636
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW):
- James Prentice 701-451-4635
- If you need a copy of your DD214, and you have filed it with Becker County, you can get a copy in the County Recorder's Office on the second floor of the courthouse.
- For emergent housing issues, contact:
- Diana Bjerke, Fargo VA Health Care System Homeless Programs Manager, CRRC 701-461-7361, or
- Becky Weise, MACV Housing Case Manager: 218-760-6769
- Other questions can be directed to the County Administration office at 218-846-7201.
Mission: To serve Becker County Veterans and their families
with dignity and compassion and to be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical, educational and financial
benefits, social support and lasting memorials. As advocates for veterans and their families, we are committed to providing
the very best services with an attitude of caring, courtesy and respect.
Vision: To promote the well-being of veterans and their families through assistance in obtaining medical care,
benefits and social support.
Becker County Veterans Services assists in claims processing for veterans' benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans and their dependents may be entitled to benefits and services through both federal and state programs:
Our office also works with the Veterans Service Offices
of other Minnesota counties. If you have recently moved to Becker County from another county in Minnesota, or if you are planning
to move to another Minnesota county, please contact us and we will arrange to have your records moved to ensure a smooth
transition of service.
