Veteran’s Office

Alpena County Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to providing the veterans and eligible family members of Alpena County with top-notch, friendly service.

Our goal is to assist the veterans and eligible family members of Alpena County to connect with the benefits that they have earned.

Our staff is nationally accredited by the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers and the appropriate veterans' service agencies.

The following is a list of just some of the things we can assist with:

Services Provided

Document Requests

• Discharge Papers
• Medical Records
• Military Records

Claims

• Service Connected Disability
• Veteran's Pension
• Survivor's Pension
• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
• Aid and Attendance / Housebound Compensation
• Individual Unemployability

Healthcare

• Application for VA Healthcare

Education

• Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Vocational Rehab and Employment

Burial

• Burial Allowance
• Markers / Headstones
• Presidential Memorial Certificate

Financial

• Michigan Veterans Trust Fund
• Food Voucher

Housing

• Help for Homeless Veterans

Transportation

• DAV Van Transport (transport veterans to Saginaw and Ann Arbor VA Hospitals for appointments on Tuesday and Thursday each week)