LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The federal authorities shutdown is impacting the providers veterans in southern Nevada obtain.
In response to a spokesperson with the Division of Veterans Affairs, in-person appointments relating to VA advantages are now not taking place on the North Las Vegas VA Medical Middle, positioned on 6900 North Pecos Highway. The shutdown, which is now the longest in US historical past, has induced disruptions to the Veterans Advantages Administration.
Veterans in southern Nevada now should name or go browsing for inquiries about their federal advantages.
The hospital itself falls below Veterans Hospital Administration, and it isn’t experiencing disruptions to its health-related providers.
The Nevada Division of Veteran Companies confirmed to eight Information Now that it has briefly moved out of the North Las Vegas VA hospital.
“Some non-health-related or administrative offices within the Southern Nevada VA Medical Center were temporarily closed due to the federal government shutdown. As a result, the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS), which was leasing space within that facility, relocated our Veterans Service Officers to an alternate location to ensure there is no interruption in service to veterans and their families,” Terri Hendry, the general public info officer for NDVS, mentioned.
NDVS relocated to the State of Nevada Complicated Storey Constructing, positioned at 7220 Bermuda Highway in Las Vegas. Veterans could contact NDVS immediately at (702) 224-6025 or (702) 791-9000, ext. 46025 for help.
NDVS is a state company, and never a federal one, so its providers are persevering with.
Under are different areas the place Veteran Service Officers can be found.
Henderson Vet Middle
400 N. Stephanie Road, Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 791-9100
Southern Nevada State Veterans Residence
100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder Metropolis, NV 89005
(702) 688-5216
Mesquite Veterans Middle
840 Hafen Lane, Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-2735
Veterans and their households may additionally go to our web site at veterans.nv.gov.
