Reno Regional Office
5460 Reno Corporate Drive
Reno, NV 89511 Telephone: 800-827-1000
Compensation and Pension. Eligible
disabled veterans may also be entitled under certain conditions to a grant for special adapted housing or for an automobile
or adaptive equipment for an automobile or other conveyance or for a clothing allowance. For wartime veterans with limited
income discharged under other than dishonorable conditions after 90 or more days service, or separated from service earlier
because of a service-connected disability and who are permanently and totally disabled from non-service connected disabilities,
a non-service connected pension may be available. 2,578
veterans currently receive non-service connected pension benefits through the Reno VA Regional Office. VA benefits are available
to eligible survivors of deceased veterans who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. This includes members
of the Reserve or the National Guard who die while performing active duty for training. 2,215 dependents currently
receive VA benefits through the Reno VA Regional Office. Certain benefits are also available to
assist with the burial expenses of veterans, including two state operated veterans cemeteries. Vocational Rehabilitation &
Counseling benefits offered to eligible disabled veterans are as follows: career counseling services; retraining benefits
to include payment of tuition, books/supplies; and a monthly subsistence allowance, job placement assistance; and, follow-up
after the veteran has secured employment. 741 disabled veterans are currently involved with Vocational Rehabilitation
through the Reno VA Regional Office.
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