Veterans Affairs

Hours Of Operation

We are operating by appointment only. Please call 231-299-1414 for an appointment.

Monday - Friday                                                                                                     9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  

Services

The Manistee County Veterans Service Office has Veteran Service Officers who are accredited by the VA to assist in connecting Veterans to Benefits offered through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.  Our County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs) specialize in filing compensation claims, pension claims for low-income Veterans and their Surviving Spouses, Survivors Benefits, enrollment in VA Healthcare, and Emergency Grant Applications.  Our CVSOs will review the Veteran’s Service and help determine any health conditions that the Veteran has that could be caused by his or her time in service.  Please call the office to schedule an appointment as our CVSOs meet with Veterans by appointment only.  

Please bring the following documents to your appointment:

• Discharge Paperwork: DD-214, DD-215 (if applicable) , NGB-22 (If applicable)
• Medical Documents Showing current diagnosed disabilities or conditions
• Marriage License
• Death Certificates (If Veteran is deceased)
• Voided Check or Deposit Slip (The VA prefers to do direct deposit, and this is a requirement to establish it for payment) 

DD-214 Requests:

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency- DD214 Request

National Archive Records Request

Types of Service Connection:

1. Direct- These types of injuries, conditions, or disabilities occurred on or were diagnosed during service. 
2. Aggravation- Preexisting conditions, such as a injury that occurred before service, that were worsened or aggravated by service.  
3. Secondary- This type of disability compensation is for disabilities, conditions, or other medical diagnoses that result from another condition that is service connected.  It can also be caused by side effects as a result of medications used to treat a service-connected disability.  
4. Presumptive- This type of service connection is for disabilities that may not have started during service, but as a result of exposure to something.  There are many presumptive lists depending on the exposure.  The conditions on one list may not be on another.  Please review Military Exposures - Public Health on the VA.gov Website for more information on toxic substances and locations.  
5. Medical Malpractice- This type of service connection is due to medical malpractice or an unforeseeable outcome from medical treatment at a VA facility or authorized by VA Healthcare. 

Resources:

Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic Traverse City

Address: 701 US Highway 31 S, Traverse City, MI 49685

Phone: (231) 932-9720

Traverse City Vet Center

Address: 4960 Skyview Ct, Traverse City, MI 49684

Phone: (231) 935-0051

VA Clinic Cadillac

Address: 1909 N Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI 49601

Phone: (231) 775-4401

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center (Saginaw)

Address: Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center

Phone: (989) 497-2500

Veterans Crisis Line/ Suicide Line (For Veterans or have concerns about a Veteran)

Phone: Dial 988, Then press 1

Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Text: 838255 

US Department of Veterans Affairs:

Website: https://www.va.gov/

Phone: (800) 698-2411 or 8006982411 if you need an interpreter

VA Benefit Line: (800) 827-1000

Transportation:

DAV Transportation Line (for VA Authorized appointments only)             

Phone: (231) 510-9209

Website: DAV Salt City Chapter #43

Dial-A-Ride                                                                                                                 

Phone   (231) 723-6525                                   

Financial Counseling: 

Greenpath Financial Wellness:               

Phone: 1-800-550-1961

DAV Transportation Hotline

Phone Number: 231-510-9209  
Website: DAV Salt City Chapter #43

Forms and Links

Find out more about these topics and more: Federal Veterans Affairs Website

• PACT Act
• Camp Lejeune
• Gulf War Syndrome
• Education Benefits

Request your military service records (DD214)