New Mexico Department of Veteran Services -- The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services is here to help veterans and eligible family members understand, navigate, and obtain federal and state benefits. Our mission is to provide the highest quality care, service, and advocacy for the men and women—and their eligible family members—who have served as members of the United States Armed Forces, and to be the premier agency that anticipates and meets the changing needs of New Mexico’s veterans and their families.
State Veteran's Benefits -- find information about tax expemtions, scholarship programs, veteran license plates, reduced rates for recreational activities
Healthcare Division-- The Healthcare Division is dedicated to assisting and advocating on the behalf of our veterans and their families with their healthcare related needs.
New Mexico VA Healthcare System -- The NMVAHCS is a leader in the provision of rural health care, opening its first VA-staffed community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Farmington, New Mexico, followed by clinics in Artesia, Gallup, Raton, Silver City, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. In recent years, the NMVAHCS has contracted with Valor Healthcare, Primary Care Solutions and Ben Archer Health Center to provide Veterans access to clinics throughout New Mexico and southwest Colorado.
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
Call our veteran unit at 505-814-6719 or email veterans@nmlegalaid.org
How much does it cost?
Our representation is free if you have limited income and meet our case criteria.
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
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.
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
