Allouez Township

Information & Services

Here you will find information regarding some of the benefits entitled to you and your family members. Information and resources for each service branch are available for service members, families, veterans and interested parties.

• Do you know what benefits you are entitled to?

• Do you know how to access and receive those benefits? 

Keweenaw County veterans have the opportunity for more specialized service after the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners formed the Veterans Affairs Committee in 2008, recently hired a Veterans Service Officer and established an office in Keweenaw County, all with the primary concern of assisting our veterans. Please call 906-934-2354 to make an appointment.

This office provides guidance but is not limited to the following:

• Application for assistance and needed document requests
• Pension Claims
• Application for Veteran's Administration Medical Coverage
• Applications for Aid and Attendance
• Applications for both the State of Michigan Veteran's Fund as well as the Keweenaw County Veterans Fund
• Application for Federal and State of Michigan funeral benefits
• Veteran's Administration Home Health, Hospice, Aide, Telehealth and Respite Care Applications
• Prescription eye wear and hearing aid devices
• Dental Benefits
• Free daily transportation to the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan

These are just a few programs offered by the Veterans Administration. It is very important to note that some of these benefits are not limited to the veteran, but may also be extended to the veteran's spouse.

There are formal periods of war in which service must have occurred for some, but not all, benefits. These are the eligibility periods:

World War II
December 7th, 1941 to December 31st, 1946

Korean War
June 27th, 1950 to January 31st, 1955

Vietnam Conflict
August 6th, 1964 to May 7th, 1975 and "in country" from February 28th, 1961

Gulf War and Iraq / Afghanistan Wars
August 2, 1990 -- ongoing

It is very important to note that if you had previously been denied a claim for any service connected disability as a result of the Vietnam Conflict you should contact the Houghton-Keweenaw County Veteran's Affairs Office for any updates to these claims!

Click here for a list of contacts for local service organizations. Please notify codes@keweenawcountymi.gov if there are changes or additions to be made.