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VA's www.va.gov/getstarted page provides two newly updated booklets about VA benefits and services, as well as how to apply for them.
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Inside Veterans Benefits
Our Response to COVID-19
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with you during this time of crisis.
Reno RO including Las Vegas Satellite Office open to public by appointment only. Please call or email to make an appointment. COVID-19 screening and mask wearing required for all building entrants.
Please email or leave a message for claims appointment, assistance, or questions:
Las Vegas (702) 224-6840 or Reno (775) 321-4712
(a VA representative will contact you within 1 business day)
Call Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E): (702) 224-6837
To highlight September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host VBA Virtual Veterans ‘Reach Out’ Seminar on Wednesday 9/29. Primary goals and objectives of this event is to ‘reach out’ to Veterans to provide proactive resources upstream information, and mental health wellness. Seminar will concentrate on educating and empowering attendees with information regarding whole health & well-being, VA benefits & services, and resources available through Vet Centers.
Event Name: VBA Virtual Veterans ‘Reach Out’ Seminar
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Location: WebEx Virtual Event
Phone: 1-404-397-1596, access code 2764 575 8982
Audience: Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, non-profit, and community organizations Outreach Coordinators and employees in public contact to help ‘reach out’ to provide proactive resources and information to Veterans, families, and caregivers during suicide prevention month.
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
On March 11, 2021, VA launched VRRAP for Veterans who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans participating in VRRAP can receive education and training for high-demand occupations, which is determined by Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Veterans will receive up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates. To learn more about VRRAP and how to apply for this program, Veterans can visit www.va.gov. Veterans can also contact Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday to speak with a VA education representative.
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit Bureau of Land Management web site or read their flyer.
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