Minnesota offers special benefits for Service members, Veterans and their Families including short term financial assistance for Veterans and Surviving Spouses. The online application is located at VetServiceBonus.mdva.mn.gov.You can file online or complete and mail Form M99, Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone, for the year you served. Complete your registration with current and accurate information. The address you provide will be used to send your Registration Acknowledgement Letter. Minnesota offers many tax benefits to military members and their families. Students will receive an official acceptance letter after they have submitted their application. The State of Minnesota is proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer. To complete a term of enlistment or reenlistment in the Minnesota National Guard. You serve in the U.S. or U.N. armed forces and receive federally taxable activeduty military pay under U.S. Code, title 10.