Frequently Asked Questions

By law, you must be enrolled in the VA health care system and followed by a VA health care provider in order to get medications from a VA pharmacy.

You must submit a completed VA Form 10-10EZ and copy of your honorable discharge papers (DD-214 or equivalent) to the appropriate VA Medical Center Eligibility office. See your CVSO (County Veteran’s Service Officer) for assistance in properly completing the application form.

These are nominal amounts charged to you or billed to your private medical insurance carrier by VA for out-patient/in-patient care, and for prescription drugs you receive.

VA Compensation benefits may be paid to eligible veterans who have disabling physical and/or mental conditions which were incurred or aggravated during military service. Compensation payments are not affected by other income. Application forms for service-connected compensation are available through the Veterans Service Office. Your CVSO will assist in completing the necessary forms.

Pension benefits may be paid to veterans who have a non-service connected (post service) disability which has been or can be diagnosed as permanent and total in nature, preventing gainful employment, and have income and assets below a given financial level. You should contact your CVSO for an interview to determine eligibility, and for assistance in applying for this benefit.

Yes, there are a number of VA benefits for widows. The most frequently applied for is known as the death pension, or widow’s pension. This benefit is paid to low or marginal income widows (disability is not a factor), and is dependent upon the amount of other income, net worth, and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Widows who feel they may qualify for this financial assistance should definitely work through the Veterans Service Office to apply.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), nursing home care, State of Minnesota Veterans Nursing Home eligibility, home loan guarantee, and educational benefits. See your local CVSO for additional details and assistance.

With some degree of difficulty and a lot of effort on your part, a discharge received under other than honorable conditions can sometimes be upgraded. The CVSO will advise and assist you with this matter.

Missing or erroneous entries on discharge papers can sometimes be corrected. Again, you should definitely seek the help of a veterans advocate, such as your CVSO, when filing an application for correction of military records.

If you are trying to obtain medals that were never received or that have been lost, please complete a Standard Form 180 (SF-180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO. This is best done through the Veterans Service Office.

There are a number of sources from which you may be able to get certified discharge papers or photocopies of your discharge. The Veterans Service Office will assist you.

Military ID card service is provided at:
Military Service Center
2219 12th St. N.
Fargo, ND.

Phone: 701-451-6018