American Legion

Senior Veterans · South Dakota · Free

Veterans service organization with free claims assistance through accredited service officers. Worth contacting before nursing home placement — VA may cover a portion that Medicaid won't. VA healthcare enrollment is a separate process from VA pension — both should be applied for if eligible. Veterans buried in any VA national cemetery are entitled to a headstone, perpetual care, and burial at no cost. Free of charge — no eligibility paperwork required to call or browse.

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