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Access to Justice: Veteran's Benefits

Access to Justice topics and resources with information provided by the Legal Services and Programs Committee of the State Bar of New Mexico.

Veteran Benefits

New Mexico Department of Veteran Services -- The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services helps veterans and family members access federal and state benefits. Their services include information about 

  • The Veterans Business Outreach Centers
  • Field Services
  • Women's Veteran Services
  • State Benefits
  • Healthcare
  • Veterans Education
  • Public Information
  • Administrative Services

The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services provides information about current events and news. A monthly newsletter details outreach clinics, events, programs, and social media content. 

New Mexico Legal Aid Veterans Legal Services

Veterans Legal Services

  • We can help you if you are a veteran and need legal Assistance in any of the following areas:
  • Veterans Benefits
  • Military Discharge Upgrades and Records corrections
  • Consumer Law and Bankruptcy
  • Family Law
  • Landlord/Tenant, Housing and Foreclosure
  • Low Income Tax Filing

Types of Cases we don’t take

  • Criminal cases or fee generating cases, such as personal injury or class action lawsuits.

How Do I apply for legal aid

How much does it cost?

  • Our representation is free if you have limited income and meet our case criteria.

Support Resources

PTSD: National Center for PTSD

VA Mobile Apps for Self-Help, Treatment Companions, and other helpful tools for Insomnia or Mindfulness training.

Veteran Training -- The VA Training site offers a wide variety of courses covering: Sleep issues | Problem-solving skills | Anger management | Parenting | Other helpful courses

Legal Resources

VA Office of General Counsel -- Find a list of legal service clinics in NM. You may also contact your local VJO Specialist who may know of community resources for legal assistance.

New Mexico VJO's

Veteran's Justice Outreach Program -- The mission of the Veterans Justice Programs is to identify justice-involved Veterans and contact them through outreach, in order to facilitate access to VA services at the earliest possible point. Veterans Justice Programs accomplish this by building and maintaining partnerships between VA and key elements of the criminal justice system