The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) invites veterans, families and the community to join us in Las Vegas, New Mexico, for an evening of community outreach and the Governor’s Veterans Advisory Council (GVAC) quarterly meeting. Meet with NMDVS leadership, ask questions, share what matters to veterans in your community and connect with staff for benefits assistance.
The GVAC serves as a voice for New Mexico’s veteran community, giving veterans an opportunity to bring concerns, priorities and issues directly to the council.
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m.
- VFW Post 1547
- 148 Mills Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701
NMDVS benefits personnel and certified Veteran Service Officers will be on-site to assist eligible veterans and family members with property tax waivers and exemptions, lifetime state park passes, VA benefits claims, health care eligibility, disability compensation and other state benefits.
Documents to bring for on-site assistance:
- A copy of DD-214, NA 13038, NOAA Form 56-16 or PHS Form 1867
- VA Award Letter showing percentage of disability
- New Mexico driver’s license, ID, voter registration card or most recent New Mexico Personal Income Tax Return
- Surviving spouses: copies of marriage and death certificates
Join us, make your voice heard, and claim the benefits you have earned. This event is free and open to the public.
To find an NMDVS office near you, call 1-866-433-8387 or visit: https://www.dvs.nm.gov/.
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