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Returning service member care

VA New Mexico health care provides health care and other benefits to the newest Veterans returning from service, even if you are still on active duty or an activated member of the National Guard or Reserve. Talk to a care coordinator about making use of your health care benefits.

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Tawna Harrison LCSW

Post 9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Manager

VA New Mexico health care

Phone:

Email: tawna.harrison@va.gov

Scott R. Anderson

Transition Patient Advocate

VA New Mexico health care

Phone:

Email: Scott.Anderson4@va.gov

Care we provide at VA New Mexico health care

We can help you access service and benefit programs tailored to the needs of returning service members, including:

  • Polytrauma care
  • Rehabilitation
  • Mental health care
  • Counseling
  • Family benefits counseling
  • Referral assistance

Vet Centers

Vet Centers

Vet Centers are counseling centers that help Veterans readjust after deployment. We have various Vet Centers located across New Mexico that provide counseling for individuals, groups, married couples, and families. They also provide guidance and referrals for other VA and community resources. Call the Vet Center Call Center at 877-927-8387 to find a location near you.

 

Leaving the military?

Contact a VA Liaison for Healthcare who can assist with your transition. Learn More. 

Recently separated from military?  

Contact your local Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management Program who can provide reintegration assistance. Learn More.

VA Liaison and Post-9/11 Military2VA Case Management

Our VA Liaison and Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management programs help bridge the gap between the DoD and VHA to support transitioning service members & Post-9/11 era Veterans. Learn More.

  • Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member.

  • Learn what benefits VA offers to Post-9/11 Veterans (previously called the OEF/OIF/OND Program).

  • If you're on active duty in the United States uniformed services, including active National Guard and Reserve, you may be eligible for benefits both during service and after separation or retirement. Find out which benefits you qualify for and when to apply.

  • VA travel pay reimbursement pays eligible Veterans and caregivers back for mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments. Find out if you’re eligible and how to file a claim.

  • Are you a combat Veteran who left the military between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013? Apply by September 30.

  • VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.

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