Benefits for Veterans

A service member had to have acquired the disability or had it exacerbated due to military service.  It is important to note that a disability could mean arthritis in a hand due to an injury all the way up to amputation or paralysis.  Please call our office at (517) 546-6338 or click link below to learn more about Service Connected Disabilities and Compensation.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/types-compensation.asp

​Non-Service Connected Disability Pension is a needs based pension.  It is a tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans that served at least 90 days of active duty. Call our office at (517) 546-6338 or click below for more information about Non-Service Connected Disability Pension.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/vetpen.asp

​Education/Vocational Rehabilitation may be available to veterans that have a service connected disability that interferes with or worsens in their current position.  Click below for direct link to the VA website for more information on Education/Vocational Rehabilitation.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp

​Veterans can qualify for VA healthcare through their service connected disability or through financial need.  Call the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Registration desk at (734) 769-7100 for more information or come into our office to apply.

​The VA provides housing and vehicle grants to Service members and Veterans with certain permanent and total service-connected disabilities.  For more information on VA Grants click below to be redirected to the VA website.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp

​Veterans/survivors of veterans may be entitled to receive burial benefits.  Call our office at (517) 546-6338 to make an appointment to apply for benefits or visit the official VA website for more information.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp

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https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/

​SGLI is a program that provides low-cost term life insurance coverage to eligible service members.  For more information about Life Insurance please click the VA link below.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/sgli.asp

​A Certificate of Eligibility can be obtained by logging onto your eBenefits, by mail or through your lender.  Most veterans find it easiest to go through their lender.  Click below for more information.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/

​Emergency Financial Relief may be available to veterans/dependents who are in a short term financial crisis.  Veteran/dependent must meet criteria and provide evidence that they will be able to financially sustain themselves once crisis has been addressed.  Please call our office at (517)546-6338 for details and qualifications.

​Survivors of veterans may be eligible for a one time payment if deceased veteran's total estate does not exceed $40,000.  Please contact our office at (517)-546-6338 for details.

​Veterans may qualify for financial assistance with child care while going back to college or training.  Please call our office for more information.  Click below for our policy on Child Care Financial Assistance.

Child Care Policy last update 6.17.19.pdf

​Veterans and dependents may qualify for supplemental therapy and/or life coaching.  Please call our office at (517)546-6338 for more information and eligibility.

Veterans' Services will now cover the cost of a County Veteran's ID card.  The veteran only needs to bring their DD-214 and a valid ID to the Livingston County Clerks Office. We will pick up the tab! For more information please see "Veterans ID Card" page. 

​Our office supplies flag boxes for service flags of deceased veterans.  Call our office at (517)-546-6338 for more information.

Veterans Treatment Court diverts eligible veterans from the traditional court process to a specialized criminal court docket that provides a greater emphasis on addressing issues specific to veterans. The Veterans Court team consists of the judge, representatives from the Prosecutor's Office, defense bar, probation, Mentor Coordinator, Veteran Outreach Coordinator and law enforcement. All of our participants have the support of our Mentor Program. A veteran mentor acts as a coach, guide, role model, advocate, and support system for each participant. Participants and mentors meet with the judge twice a month for scheduled review hearings to discuss successes and barriers and how Veterans Treatment Court can help them to be successful. Starting on January 1, 2019, the Veterans Treatment Court is presided over by Honorable Shauna N. Murphy.  

Replacement DD-214's can be obtained at https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/evetrecs-help.html  or for assistance, call our office at (517)-546-6338.  

​Replacement Medals and Awards can be obtained at https://www.archives.gov/veterans or for assistance, call our office at (517)-546-6338

​Our office works closely with MichiganWorks! and local companies to assure our veterans and spouses obtain quality jobs.  Please call our office at (517)-546-6338 to make an appointment for employment assistance.

Click below for official, up to date, pay rates.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/resources_comp01.asp

​Veterans who are 100% service connected have additional entitlements.  Click below for a list of benefits or, for assistance, call us at (517)546-6338.

https://www.michiganveterans.com/p/Benefits-for-100-Percent-Disabled-Veterans