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How do I determine if I'm eligible to receive veterans
benefits?
I'd prefer to speak to someone locally about VA benefits, who
can I contact?
I would like assistance with developing my VA claim, who can
help me?
My VA claim was denied, can I pursue it further?
How can I locate a copy of my military service
records?
Can my official military service records be changed?
I would like to have my discharge status upgraded, what can
I do?
How can I obtain military service medals I never received or
a replacement set of lost, destroyed or stolen medals?
How can a North Dakota Vet Center help me?
How do I determine if I'm eligible to receive veterans
benefits?
For information about eligibility, you may wish to contact the VA national
service number at 1-800-827-1000 or go on-line to the VA Web site at www.va.gov.
I'd prefer to speak to someone locally about VA benefits,
who can I contact?
The Fargo VA Medical Center and Regional Office can now be reached by
calling 1-800-410-9723 or locally at 701-232-3241.
I would like assistance with developing my VA claim,
who can help me?
Direct assistance with VA claims is provided by a number of Service Organizations
and/or your county's Veteran Service Office. Following is contact information:
American Legion 701-237-2611, AMVETS 701-451-4642/4613, Disabled American
Veterans 701-451-4643, Veterans of Foreign Wars 701-451-4635. The North
Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs 701-239-7165 can provide contact information
regarding your county's Veteran Service Office or a listing can be found
in the government section of your local telephone directory.
My VA claim was denied, can I pursue it further?
Veterans and other claimants for VA benefits have the right to appeal decisions
made by a VA regional office or medical center. The Service Organization
or County Service Office that assisted you with developing your claim should
be able to assist with your appeal. Typical issues appealed are disability
compensation, pension, education benefits, recovery of overpayments, medication
co-payment debts and reimbursement for medical services that were not authorized.
The veteran or other claimant has one year from the date of the notification
of a VA decision to file an appeal.
How can I locate a copy of my military service records?
A copy of your military service records can be obtained by contacting the
National Personnel Records Center at 314-538-2050, Mon.-Fri., 7:00 A.M.
- 5:00 P.M. For assistance with expediting your request, you may complete
the SF
180 and send it to me at:
Senator Kent Conrad
657 2nd Avenue North, Room 306
Fargo, ND 58102
I will forward your request to the NPRC and ask it to provide a copy of
your requested records as soon as possible.
Can my official military service records be changed?
The secretary of a military department, acting through a board for correction
of military records, has authority to change any military record when necessary
to correct an error or remove an injustice. A veteran, survivor or legal
representative generally must file a request for correction within three
years of discovery of an error or injustice. To justify any correction,
it is necessary to show to the satisfaction of the board that the alleged
entry or omission in the records was in error or unjust. Applications for
correction should include all available evidence, such as witness statements
or a brief of supporting arguments. Application for correction is made with
DD
Form 149.
I would like to have my discharge status upgraded, what
can I do?
Each of the services maintains a discharge review board with authority
to change, correct or modify discharges or dismissals not issued by a general
court martial sentence. The board has not authority to address medical discharges.
A veteran may apply for review by writing to their military service department
using DD Form
293. If discharge was more than 15 years ago, the veteran must petition
his services Board for Correction of Military Records using DD Form 149.
How can I obtain military service medals I never received
or a replacement set of lost, destroyed or stolen medals?
I always appreciate the opportunity to assist North Dakota veterans with
obtaining the military service awards and decorations they are entitled
to receive. I am happy to submit a request on your behalf to the National
Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC will review your request, verify
the awards and decorations you are entitled to receive, and forward that
information to your branch of service for issuance. Please provide a completed
SF 180 (same link as above) indicating your wish to obtain all authorized
awards and decorations and, if possible, a copy of your DD 214. This information
will assist the NPRC with verification of the awards and decorations you
are entitled to receive. For assistance with expediting your request, please
direct your request to me at:
Senator Kent Conrad
657 2nd Avenue North, Room 306
Fargo, ND 58102
How can a North Dakota Vet Center help me?
The Vet Center program, established by Congress in 1979, was originated
to provide assistance to a significant number of Vietnam veterans still
experiencing readjustment problems. Vet Centers are community based and
part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal of the Vet Center
program is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral
services to eligible veterans in order to help make a satisfying post-war
readjustment to civilian life. North Dakota Vet Centers are located at:
1684 Capital
Way
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-224-9751
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3310
Fiechtner Dr. Suite 100
Fargo, ND 58103
701-237-0942 |
2041
3rd Street NW
Minot, ND 58701
701-852-0177 |
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