State Veterans Benefits

Financial Assistance

The State Soldier's Assistance Program provides assistance to veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability. The assistance available is in the categories of:

• Veterans Relief Grant
• Dental and Optical
• Subsistence Benefits (veterans with a disability keeping them from working):
  • shelter payments (rent and mortgage)
  • utilities

State Veterans Cemetery

There is no cost for the veteran to be buried in a State Veterans Cemetery.

The spouse is eligible but is charged cost of burial.

Pre-Registration is available to ensure your eligibility.

State Veterans Cemeteries

Minnesota Veterans Nursing Homes

These are homes that are high-quality health care for veterans and dependents. Current locations are Fergus Fall, Hastings, Luverne, Minneapolis and Silver Bay.

For further information about each of the homes, check the website below.

Minnesota Veterans Nursing Homes