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More information about how we assist in processing your VA claim.

VFW Contacts and Resources

Department & National Contacts and resources

Contacts and Resources

VFW State Veterans Service Assistance

E-mail vfwnm@juno.com

VFW Department of New Mexico Veterans Service Office

Department Service Officer
Fred Ortiz

Service Officer Secretary
Martha Martinez

P.O. Box 2013
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Office: (505) 346-4881
Fax: (505) 346-4880

State of New Mexico Department of Veterans Services

Dept. of Veterans Services
P.O. Box 2324
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2324

Bataan Memorial Building
407 Galisteo, Room 142
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Office # (505) 827-6300
1-866 433-VETS (8387)
Fax # (505) 827-6372

State Veteran Service Offices

Alamogordo
VSO: Anthony Woodards
411 10th St. # 107, NM 88310
575-437-4635

Albuquerque
VSO: Sardo Sanchez
500 Gold Ave SW, NM 87102
505-346-3986

VSO: Lee Leyba
300 San Mateo NE, NM 87108
505-841-5575
505-841-5560 fax

Angel Fire*
VSO: Gary Fresquez or Mike Pacheco
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Park
575-377-6900

Anthony*
VSO: Virginia Bell
141 4th St.
575-524-6124

Artesia*
VSO: Manuel Najera
402 W. Hermosa
575-885-4939

Carlsbad
VSO: Manuel Najera
305 E. Fiesta Dr., NM 88220
575-885-4939

Clayton*
VSO: Gary J. Fresquez
VFW Post 104 1st St.
575-445-8282

Clovis
VSO: George Vargas
904 W. 6th St., NM 88101
575-762-6185
Link: Amarillo VA Health Care System

Deming*
VSO: JR Turner
Beckett Senior Center
800 S. Granite
575- 524-6220

Espanola*
VSO: David Smith
319 Paseo de Onate
505-753-2285

Farmington
VSO: Charlotte Atso
101 W. Animas St., # 104, NM 87401
505-327-2861

Gallup
VSO: Tommy L. Sandman
201 W. Hill Ave, B-12, NM 87301
505-722-9621

Hobbs
VSO:
Dalton Boyd

2120 N. Alto St., NM 88240
505-397-5290

Holloman AFB*
VSO: Anthony Woodards
575-437-4635

Las Cruces
VSO: JR Turner or Virginia Bell
2024 E. Griggs Ave, NM 88001
575-524-6220 or 524-6124
575-524-6130 fax

Las Vegas
VSO: Wanda Vigil
720 Maximiliano Dr., NM 87701
505-454-0068

Los Alamos*
VSO: Jeff George
Trinity Ave.
505-827-6300

Los Lunas
VSO: Theresa Zuni
1000 Main St., #4, NM 87031
505-841-5346

Mesilla*
VSO: Virginia Bell
Town Hall
575-524-6220

Mora*
VSO: Wanda Vigil
VFW Post
505-454-0068

Portales*
VSO: George Vargas

Portales
Senior Citizens Center
421 N. Industrial Dr.
Portales, NM 88130
575356-8741
575-356-2813 Fax
8:00am-1:00pm

VFW 9515
316 S. Main St.
Portales, NM 88130 
575-359-0332
2:00pm-5:00pm

Raton
VSO: Gary J. Fresquez
200 N. 3rd St.
Raton NM 87740
575-445-8282

Rio Rancho
VSO: Gordon Schei
3200 Civic Center Circle, NM 87144
505-892-2408

Roswell
VSO: Richard A. Moncrief
500 N. Richardson Ave, #255, NM 88201
575-624-6086

Ruidoso*
VSO: Anthony Woodards
575-437-4635

Santa Fe
VSO: Jeff George
301 West De Vargas, NM 87503
505-827-7427

VSO: David Smith
6601 Valentine Wy., NM 87507
505-424-0253

Santa Rosa*
VSO: Wanda Vigil
County Courthouse
575-472-3791

Silver City
VSO: Vacant
409 West College, NM 88061
866-433-8387 Toll Free

Taos
VSO: Michael Pacheco
120 Civic Plaza, NM 87571
575-758-9624

Truth or Consequences*
VSO: Virginia Bell
NM State Veterans’ Home
992 S. Broadway
575-524-6214

Tucumcari*
VSO: George Vargas
706 S 1st St.
Tucumcari, NM 88401
575-454-0068
575-461-4604
575-461-2797 Fax

*Outreach sites across the state. (Check with VSO's for Outreach schedules).

VA Medical Center

1501 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-265-1711
or 800-465-8262


Useful Links

The VONAPP (Veterans On Line Applications) website

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Facilities - Where to Go for Help

Veterans' Benefits

Veterans' Preference (DOL)

VA Forms

VA Cemeteries

VA IG Reports

Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Obtaining Military Records

You may obtain a copy of Form SF 180 from one of our District or Post Service Officers or from your local Veterans Service Office.

Download Request for Military Records (SF-180)

Click here to request records on-line

Complete the form with the fullest amount of info you know about your military service.

The Service officers can assist you, or you can send the completed SF 180 to one of the addresses listed on the form depending on Branch of Service.

PlPlease do not wait for records to arrive to file your claim. This will only delay the process, resulting in you not getting all you deserve. See your Service Officer immediately if you need to file a claim.


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Glencoe, New Mexico 88324

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