Vet Service Officers

Veterans Service Officers (VSO's) provide eligible veterans and their dependents with assistance on applications and claims for both federal and state veteran's benefits through agencies including the Veterans Administration, Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Federal benefits include compensation, pension, medical benefits, widow's and family benefits, claims-burial benefits, education, home loans and life insurance and social security benefits.
State benefits include financial aid, emergency medical assistance, dental and optical assistance, clothing allowance, Minnesota National Guard tuition reimbursement program, burial at Camp Ripley State Veterans Cemetery, and Minnesota veterans nursing homes.
The VSO office provides and coordinates transportation for veterans with appointments at the VA Medical Centers in Fargo, St Cloud, and Minneapolis and can assist veterans in scheduling and rescheduling appointments at those medical centers.
Any questions can be answered by your local Veterans Service Officer. Recently discharged veterans should take a copy of their (DD-214) Military Separation Paper to the Veterans Service Officer to have it permanently recorded. Following is a list of Veterans Service Officers for this area.

TODD COUNTY

HARLEN GUSE
harlen.guse@co.todd.mn.us

(320) 732-4419 8:00-4:30
Courthouse Annex
119 3rd Street S.
Long Prairie, MN 56347-1300
Fax # 320-732-6233
Government Center 9:00-11:00 (Thurs)
Staples, MN 56479

WADENA COUNTY

WAYNE TERRY
wayne.terry@co.wadena.mn.us

(218) 631-7617 8:00-4:00 (Tues-Fri) 8:00-12:00 (Mon)
Rm. 139, Courthouse
Wadena, MN 56482
Fax # 218-631-7652
Menahga (218) 564-5105 Headstart Bldg. 1:30-3:00 (Mon)
Sebeka City Hall (218) 837-5733 3:00-3:45 (Mon)

MORRISON COUNTY

PAUL FRONCAK
paulf@co.morrison.mn.us

(320) 632-0290 8:00-4:30
213 SE 1st Ave.
Courthouse
Little Falls, MN 56345
Fax 320-632-0294

OTTER TAIL COUNTY

JOURDAN SULLIVAN
jsulliva@co.ottertail.mn.us

(218) 739-2271 8:00-5:00
121 W Junius, Suite 140
Courthouse
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Fax # (218) 739-3721
Henning Community Center
1:30-2:30 (Tues)(218) 583-2402
Parkers Prairie City Hall
11:00-12:00 (1st & 3rd Tues) (218) 338-4115
Pelican Rapids City Hall
11:00-12:00 (1st & 3rd Thurs) (218) 863-1381
Vergas State Bank
1:30-2:30 (1st & 3rd Thurs) (218) 342-2481
Perham VFW Post 4020
1:30-2:30 (Wed) (218) 346-5240
New York Mills Co. Office Bldg.
11:0012:00 (Wed) (218) 385-3853
Dent Post Office
3:30 (1st & 3rd Wed) (218) 758-2020