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Benefits resource fair, claims clinic set for Ramsey County vets
Local veterans can learn more about benefits and healthcare options at a Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic on Thursday.
The event, held by the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Ramsey County Veterans Service Offices, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Rondo Community Library, 461 Dale St. N., St. Paul.
Veterans can speak to representatives from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, St. Paul Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office and the Ramsey County Veterans Service.
In addition, veterans can work with Veterans Affairs claim processors on disability compensation claims and benefit questions.
Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can also be made online at Veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD214 and any recent VA claim correspondence they may have.
Officials say there are nearly 20,000 veterans in Ramsey County. Officials say that 11,000 of them are not using benefits or healthcare they are entitled to have.
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