DESERVED.
IF YOU’RE A VETERAN YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS. EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN IN COMBAT.
NO MATTER HOW YOU SERVED, IT’S DESERVED.
DESERVED.
IF YOU’RE A VETERAN YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS. EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN IN COMBAT.
NO MATTER HOW YOU SERVED, IT’S DESERVED.
MORE THAN 75% OF AVAILABLE BENEFITS HAVE NOT BEEN CLAIMED IN MUSKEGON COUNTY.
You may be eligible for benefits.
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Muskegon County Department of Veteran Affairs is ready to help you get the benefits you deserve.
- ARE YOU A VETERAN?
- DID YOU SERVE IN COMBAT?
- DID YOU SERVE DURING A PEACE ERA?
- ARE YOU RETIRED?
- WERE YOU HONORABLY DISCHARGED?
- ARE YOU THE WIDOW OR WIDOWER OF A VETERAN?
"I wouldn't have known that I qualified if they hadn't reached out to me."
Zenaida Vasquez-Johnson, Vietnam Veteran Widow
What benefits are available to you?
As a veteran, there are a number of benefits available at the local, state, and federal levels.
- local level benefits
Through the Muskegon County Department of Veteran Affairs, up to $500 of aid is available for immediate emergency needs such as:
- Payment of a small utility bill
- Minor car repairs
- Groceries
- state level benefits
Through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, grants make funds available for emergency needs to help veterans and their families weather short-term financial crises:
- Home repairs
- Medical bills
- Larger utility bills or other expenses
- federal level benefits
Through the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, the Veterans Benefits Administration provides benefits and long-term resources for veterans and their families after their time of service is over.
- Home loans and housing grants
- Healthcare
- GI Bill and educational scholarships, along with on-the-job training programs and other Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment services.
"A lot of veterans don't realize there's no statute of limitations for applying for disability."
Paula Tillman, Marine Corps Veteran
About Muskegon Department of Veteran Affairs
The Mission of the Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by providing accurate, efficient, and timely services to maximize benefits for Muskegon County Veterans and their families.
The team at Muskegon County Department of Veteran Affairs can help you collect your benefits. All you have to do is call.
"It doesn't make you any less of a soldier to ask for help. It actually makes you more of a soldier."
Gerald Keene, Retired, U.S. Army
Contact Us
If you have any questions about available benefits or your eligibility you can call us at (231) 724-7143 or send us a message using the form below.
Location
165 E. Apple Ave. Suite 201
Muskegon, MI 49442
Our hours
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Friday
Contact us
(231) 724-7143
BaauwMi@co.muskegon.mi.us
This message is supported by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Muskegon County Department of Veteran Affairs.
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