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Here you will find information regarding
some of the benefits entitled to you and
your family members. Information and
resources for each service branch are
available for service members, families,
veterans and interested parties.
Do you know what benefits you are
entitled to?
Do you know how to access and
receive those benefits?
Houghton County veterans have the
opportunity for more specialized service
after the Houghton County Board of
Commissioners formed the Veterans Affairs
office in 2007. The primary concern of this
office is veteran's assistance.
The
Houghton County Veteran's Affairs Office at
906-482-0102 provides the one on one contact
and assistance with our Houghton/Keweenaw
County veterans. Please call to make an
appointment.
This office provides guidance but is not
limited to the following:
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Application for assistance and needed
document requests
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Pension Claims
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Application for Veteran's Administration
Medical Coverage
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Applications for Aid and Attendance
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Applications for both the State of
Michigan Veteran's Fund as well as the
Houghton/Keweenaw County Veterans Fund
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Application for Federal and State of
Michigan funeral benefits
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Veteran's Administration Home Health,
Hospice, Aide, Telehealth and Respite
Care Applications
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Prescription eye wear and hearing aid
devices
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Dental Benefits
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Free daily transportation to the
Veteran's Administration Hospital in
Iron Mountain, Michigan
These are just a few programs offered by the
Veterans Administration. It is very
important to note that some of these
benefits are not limited to the veteran, but
may also be extended to the veteran's
spouse.
There are formal periods of war in which
service must have occurred for some, but not
all, benefits. These are the eligibility
periods:
World War II
December
71h, 1941 to December 31 51 , 1946
Korean War
June 271h,
1950 to January 31st, 1955
Vietnam Conflict
August
61h, 1964 to May 71h, 1975 and "in country"
from February 281h, 1961
Gulf War and Iraq I Afghanistan Wars
All Active-duty
*** It is very important to note that if you
had previously been denied a claim for any
service connected disability for any reason,
but especially as a result of the Vietnam
Conflict, you should contact the
Houghton-Keweenaw County Veteran's Affairs
Office for any updates to these claims!***
The DAV VAN travels to the Oscar G. Johnson
VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain every day
Monday through Friday transporting Veterans
to and from their medical appointments. The
Van leaves in concordance with the earliest
medical appointment and we try to leave Iron
Mountain for the return trip home by 2:00pm
each day. Contact our office for
information, questions or to schedule a van.
Honor
Rewards
What is the Honor Rewards Program?
Honor Reward allows Houghton County veterans
to sign up to receive an Honor Rewards
Identification Card. This ID card can be used
to receive discounts and benefits at local
participating businesses.
About the Program
The Honor Rewards program is a nationally
recognized program created by Fidlar
Technologies as a means of honoring our
military veterans. The program enables
veterans to receive discounts at
participating area businesses by showing
their Honor Rewards ID card.
Veteran Sign-Up
If you are a veteran, you can
sign up to receive an Honor Rewards Id
Card at NO cost to you!
**Please note-You must have a DD214 filed in
the Houghton County Clerk’s Office. If you
have any questions, please call our office
at (906)482-1150.
Business Sign-Up
Is your business willing to provide an Honor
Reward discount? Does your business
currently offer a veterans discount?
Click here to sign up!
**Please note-There is NO fee for
participating in this program and we will
provide all of the necessary promotional
materials. If you have any questions or
concerns, please call our office at (906)
482-1150.
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