About MDVA
What We Do
Your service earned you benefits, and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is here to help you access them. We proudly serve Minnesota’s 278,000 Veterans and their families by managing our state Veterans Homes, state Veterans Cemeteries and a wide range of state-level support programs designed for life after the military.
Your State Advocate
MDVA is a State of Minnesota agency. We are separate from the federal U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. While the federal government manages national programs and disability ratings, MDVA serves as your dedicated advocate right here at home. We provide exclusive state-level resources and offer 100% free, accredited assistance to help you navigate and secure your federal Veterans benefits.
Our team is here to help.
- Adult Day Center
- No-cost Claims and Appeals for Federal VA and Social Security benefits
- Community Health Navigation
- Counseling
- Dental Care Assistance
- Education Support
- Emergency Assistance
- Financial Assistance and Grants
- Homelessness Prevention and Support
- Optical Care Assistance
- State Veterans Cemeteries
- State Veterans Homes/Skilled Nursing and Domiciliary Care
- Suicide Prevention
- Veteran Family Assistance
- Women Veterans Support
The primary source of contact for all county benefits and services are County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO). CVSO's are located in each of Minnesota's counties and can be contacted through macvso.org or by contacting LinkVet online or by calling 1-888-LinkVet (546-5838).
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office is located in the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul, Minn.
Mission
Our mission is serving Minnesota Veterans, their dependents and survivors by connecting them with the federal and state care and benefits they have earned.
Vision
Our vision is to continue working towards fulfilling the needs of Minnesota Veterans and their families by providing innovative programs and services to maximize quality of life.