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Serving Hughes, Stanley and Sully Counties
The Mission
•To ensure seamless communication between the Veteran and Family.  With the understanding of Mission, Community, and Culture; with the factors they develop.  The Mission of the Veteran Service Office is to help, Veteran and Family alike through every aspect of the cumbersome VA System. Without forgetting the Community, and Culture; they are coming from and their Traditions.  With Empathy, Empathetic, and an Open Dialog.


Department of Veterans Affairs:
  • Service connected compensation
  • Non Service connected pension
  • Hospital and out-patient medical care
  • Education benefits
  • Burial benefits
  • Home loan guarantee
  • National Cemetery Administration
  • State Cemetery information


State of South Dakota:
The Veterans Service Office will help you in identifying the necessary documents and paperwork you need as a veteran. Veterans are encouraged to register their discharge information (DD Form 214, Report of Separation) with their respective County Registrar of Deeds.

For veterans unable to come into the office because of a disability or health, the Veterans Service Officer will arrange a visit to the nursing home, hospital, etc. The Veterans Service Officer is available for presentations to build awareness of veteran benefits.

Launched in 2011, www.maketheconnection.net connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and Veterans' own inspiring stories of recovery.

Disability Claim

For veterans looking to file a disability claim, please bring the following items with you to your appointment: 

  • Private Medical Records regarding conditions you wish to file for
  • If you are filing for PTSD or another mental health condition for the first time, the VA Form 21-0781 is required. Click here for the form
  • Birth certificates and SSN cards for dependents (if applicable and they're not already on your current disability award)
  • Marriage certificate (if applicable and your spouse is not already on your current disability award)
  • DD214
  • NGB 22 (National Guard only


BDD Claims

Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Claims can be filed 90 -180 days prior to an Active Duty service member's date of separation. The list below details the required documents you will need to submit with your BDD Claim. 

  • Active duty medical records - also referred to as Service Treatment Records (STR) 

These can be requested at your Medical Group Outpatient Records office. A disc will be provided and we have the ability to pull the records from the disc. For dental records, visit your Medical Group Dental Office.  

  • Separation Health Assessment DBQ -
  • If you are filing for PTSD or another mental health condition, the VA Form 21-0781 is required -
  • Birth certificates and SSN Cards for dependents (if applicable) 
  • Marriage Certificate (if applicable)


Veterans Pension
Required documents to file for a Veterans Pension: 

  • DD214
  • Statements showing all forms of income - Examples (Social Sec, Pensions, Trust Payment)
  • List of medical expenses that you do not receive reimbursement for


Surviving Spouse
Dependent Indemnity Compensation:

If you are the surviving spouse of a veteran, you may qualify for this benefit. In most cases, the veteran must have passed away from a service connected condition, or held the disability rating of 100% Permanent and Total for at least 10 years prior to their death. There are other situations a surviving spouse may qualify. Make an appointment with our office to discuss details.

 

 Documents Required for this benefit application:  

  • DD214
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Death Certificate 


Veterans Burial Information
If you wish to file for burial reimbursement for a veteran, the following documents are required and should be brought with you to your appointment with a Veterans Service Officer:

  • Death certificate
  • Itemized PAID receipt from the funeral home for services
  • DD214





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