Veterans Services
The Kingsbury County Veteran's Service Office is dedicated to serving the men and women who have proudly served our country. The office provides assistance to veterans, their dependents, and surviving family members by helping them understand and access the federal, state, and local benefits & services they have earned through military service.
Working closely with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other veterans' organizations, the Veteran's Service Officer assists with filing benefit claims, healthcare enrollment, disability compensation, pension programs, education benefits, burial benefits, and other available resources. Our goal is to ensure every eligible veteran and their family receives the support, guidance, and assistance they deserve with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Contact Information
Travise Flisrand
202 2nd St SE
PO Box 17
De Smet, SD 57231
Phone: (605) 854-3501
Office Hours: Tuesday 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.
free veteran transportation
South Dakota DAV
DAV operates a fleet of vehicles around the country to provide free transportation to and from VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans.
River City Transit
If you live in a highly rural county, you and a caregiver qualify for roundtrip transportation to VA medical appointments at no cost.
SD VA LOCATIONS
Watertown VA Clinic
419th Street Northeast
Watertown, SD 57201-3936
605-884-2420
- Mon: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Royal C. Johnson Veterans' Memorial Hospital
2501 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-5046
605-336-3230
- Mon - Fri: 24/7
Sioux Falls Vet Center
5020 S. Broadband Lane, Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
605-330-4552
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Downloads
| Document Title | Category | Link | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota American Legion Educational Scholarship (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services | |
| Military Records Request (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services | |
| VHI Order Form (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services | |
| VA40-10007 Pre-Need National Cemetery (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services | |
| VA Form 1330 Headstone or Gravemarker (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services | |
| SD Veterans Cemetery Determination of Eligibility Form (pdf) | Veterans Services | veterans-services |
Veterans Crisis Line
If you are a veteran in crisis—or if you are concerned about a veteran or loved one who may be struggling—please know that help is available. The Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential support from trained crisis counselors, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Call or text 988, then press "1"
- Or text 838255
Whether you're experiencing thoughts of suicide, emotional distress, or simply need someone to talk to, you are not alone. Support is available whenever you need it, and you do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or healthcare to use this service.
SD Girls State
A youth citizenship training program on the processes of city, county and state Government. Held at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. It is under the sponsorship of South Dakota Department of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Open to girls finishing their junior year of high school.
SD Boys State
A program to better help America’s youth understand and appreciate the American system of government and way of life including the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and to give you better knowledge of the fundamental principles of South Dakota State government. Held at Northern State University, Aberdeen.
Open to Juniors and Seniors (Only eligible to attend one time)