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WAUSHARA COUNTY VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICE
230 West Park Street – North Building
Wautoma, Wisconsin, 54982
920-787-0446
veteran.parkstreet@co.waushara.wi.us
Waushara County Veterans Service Officer - Fred Kaiser
Administrative Assistant: Dawn DeBraal
The Veterans Service Officer provides counseling and assisting military veterans and their dependents
or survivors in claiming various Federal, State and County entitlements or benefits.
The Veteran Service Officer is in the office Monday thru Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Veterans
are encouraged to call for an appointment.
The office is also staffed by a full-time administrative assistant who is also available from 8 AM to
4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
The governing committee of three Waushara County supervisors currently meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in the county veterans' service office, with meeting times, subject to change.
Some of the Federal VA veterans benefits include:
- Health Care Benefits
- Pensions
- Compensation (this is related to illness or injury from military service)
- Home Loans
- Education and Training programs
- Burial benefits
- Survivor Benefits
- Headstone or markers
Some of the State (WDVA) veterans benefits include:
- Home Mortgage Loans
- Personal Loan Program
- Home Improvement Loan Program
- Part time Study Grant
- Subsistence Aid Grant
- Health Care Aid Grant
- Veterans Assistance Program
- Retraining Grants
- Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and Union Grove
- State Veteran Memorial Cemeteries
- Military Funeral Honors Program
Any questions, contact Fred Kaiser, Waushara County Veterans Service Officer at 230 W. Park Street,
Wautoma, WI 54982 or telephone – 920-787-0446.
New announcements at 5/7/08
Click here to read the May Vets Vantage bulletin
New announcements at 4/28/08
State to Hold Veterans' Campus Outreach Event at UW-Milwaukee
(MADISON) - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will
co-host an outreach event, including a Question & Answer (Q & A) Session, on the UW-Milwaukee campus on May 7, 2008 to provide information and assistance with federal and state veterans education
and other benefits, programs and services.
"I look forward to talking with student veterans and others and holding a listening session with
them," said Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John A. Scocos. "It's important to hear their input while at the same time giving them information they need to apply for
and use their benefits." The on-campus Veterans' Benefits Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at UW-Milwaukee in the Student Union, Room 240. Light meal fare from the UW food
service will be provided.
The session will start at 4 p.m. when Secretary Scocos will meet with veterans for a short
presentation. Following the Q & A, until about 7 p.m., there will be an open house for veterans to meet with WDVA staff and school officials to discuss federal and state programs, including
education programs, and receive assistance in applying. The Milwaukee County Veterans Service Officer will be on hand, along with representatives from the Wisconsin National Guard Family Resources
Center, and health care staff from the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. Current and prospective student veterans and veterans from the surrounding areas are encouraged to attend.
Since February, on-campus Veterans' Benefits Open House events have been held at UW-Platteville,
Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Green Bay.
Future events are planned for UW-Eau Claire and other locations in the fall.
For more information on federal and state veterans benefits, programs, and services, visit
WisVets.com/education <http://dva.state.wi.us/education/> or contact the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs toll free at 1-800-WIS- VETS (1-800-947-8387).
New announcements at 2/22/08
Interest Rate Changes for Personal Loan and Home Improvement Loan Programs
The interest rates for 80% Loan to Value (LTV) mortgage secured Personal Loan Program (PLP) and Home Improvement Loan
Program (HILP) loans have been reduced, and the interest rate for guarantor secured loans with 5 year terms increased, in accordance with the interest rate policies of the Board of Veterans Affairs and
the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. The new rates will be applied to all loan applications approved on or after February 21, 2008. An updated chart reflecting PLP and HILP program
interest rates is shown below.
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Term
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Program(s)
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80% LTV Mortgage Secured
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90% LTV Mortgage Secured
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Guarantor Secured
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3-year
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HILP, PLP
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N/A
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N/A
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8.50%
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5-year
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HILP, PLP
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5.85%
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6.75%
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10.00%
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7-year
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HILP, PLP
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6.25%
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7.00%
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N/A
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10-year
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HILP, PLP
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6.25%
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7.00%
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N/A
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15-year
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HILP
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6.55%
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7.25%
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N/A
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For additional information on WDVA loan programs, please visit our website at wisvetloans.com
New announcements at 2/20/08
New Database of Approved Schools on WDVA's Website
The department website has a new searchable database entitled, Montgomery GI Bill in Wisconsin, Approved
Programs and Schools - https://services.dva.state.wi.us/wisaaschool/.
The database identified above is maintained by WDVA's State Approving Agency (SAA) and includes post
-secondary, private and public, and in-state schools and programs that qualify for federal Montgomery GI Bill
(MGIB) benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The database can be searched by program,
school or Wisconsin city. The database offers campus-specific information, such as campus veterans' coordinators, which can assist in deciding where to move or at which school to study.
The website contains links to the federal VA and to the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards of the Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development. Eligible persons can use the MGIB to supplement income while participating in On-the-Job Training (OJT) or apprenticeship programs.
This bulletin pertains to the Federal Montgomery GI Bill. Information on the Wisconsin GI Bill can be found at
www.wisvets.com/WisGIBill.
For more information, contact Nancy Warner, 608.261.8771 or nancy.warner@dva.state.wi.us.
New announcements at 2/1/08
VA Increases Travel Reimbursement for Eligible Veterans
Peake: Disabled Veterans Earned Increase
WASHINGTON – Over a million eligible veterans will see their mileage reimbursement more than double starting
tomorrow, for travel to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities.
"This increase helps veterans -- especially those living in rural areas -- offset some of the gasoline costs as they
travel to VA's world-class health care," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "Increasing the
mileage reimbursement is one more step by VA to help veterans access the health care they deserve."
The 2008 appropriations act provided funding for VA to increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement
rate from 11 cents per mile to 28.5 cents per mile. The increase goes into effect on Feb. 1.
After little more then a month on the job, Secretary Peake used his authority to establish the first increase in the
mileage reimbursement in 30 years, fulfilling a pledge he made during his Senate confirmation hearing last month.
While increasing the payment, VA, as mandated by law, also equally increased the deductible amounts applied to
certain mileage reimbursements. The new deductibles are $7.77 for a one way trip, $15.54 for a round trip, with
a maximum of $46.62 per calendar month. However, these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the veteran.
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