Federal Benefits
Rob Miller
Division Director, Field Services
4801 Indian School Road, NE
Building 2, Suite 2
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Cell (505) 219-5564
Helen Chavez
Central Region I VSO Manager
4801 Indian School Road, NE
Building 2, Suite 2
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 527-2302
Phillip Hernandez
Central Region II VSO Manager
Arturo Marlow
North East Region VSO Manager
John Livingston
North West Region VSO Manager
Matt Barela
Southeast Region VSO Manager
Miguel Martinez
South West Region VSO Manager
Field Services Main Office
Office (505) 383-2400
Field Services Division
The Field Services Division’s veterans service officers (VSOs) assist veterans and their eligible dependents with filing VA claims and obtaining federal and state benefits. Our VSOs also help connect veterans to vital community resources, such as transitional housing and medical and behavioral health care. Information and assistance on federal and state benefits, local veterans’ programs, and referral services is available at any of our field office locations.
Common Federal Benefits
Education Resources
Employment Resources
Housing & Homelessness Prevention Resources
Healthcare & Behavioral Health Resources
The NMDVS has formed a strong partnership with the Albuquerque regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans living in New Mexico to obtain their earned federal VA benefits.
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center is located at 1501 San Pedro SE.
CBOC Facility
Information about the facility, directions, and the 11 statewide Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC’s) which can also provide health services
The medical center is named after Marine 2nd Lieutenant Raymond Murphy, a former longtime director of the Albuquerque VA regional office. Murphy was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor and a Purple Heart for a heroic rescue he led on February 3, 1953 during the Korean War.
Find a VA accredited representative or VSO
The VA’s online Directory of Veterans Service Organizations is published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This up-to-date, database driven website allows you to View VSO information in a variety of ways.
GI® Bill Web Site
This is the official website of the GI® Bill with information on educational benefits to Veterans, service members, and certain dependents of disabled or deceased veterans wishing to pursue an education.
Post-9/11 Transition and Case Management Home
For returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
VHA Research and Development
For veterans interested in finding out what Research the VA is sponsoring.
VA Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit
VA established the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit registry in 2014 to help us better understand the potential health effects of exposure to airborne hazards during military service.
By joining the registry, you can provide information that supports ongoing research and helps VA provide better care to all Veterans. The registry includes two parts: an online questionnaire and a free, optional environmental health evaluation. Keep this quick reference sheet handy to help you complete the questionnaire and schedule your exam.