Welcome to the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs website. We feel privileged to serve the men and women who have so ably served our country in times of war and peace. Our goal with this site is to provide up-to-date and useful information for veterans and their families.On this site veterans and their families will find information on their rights, benefits, Nebraska's veterans' homes, county offices, and links to other federal and state sources of information.
| Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs PO Box 95083 301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Floor Lincoln, NE 68509-5083 (402) 471-2458 Fax (402) 471-2491 |
Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs State Service Office 5631 S. 48 St. Lincoln, NE 68516-4103 (402) 420-4021 Fax (402) 471-7070 |
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Mission and Principles
The mission of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is to provide assistance to Nebraska veterans and their dependents in acquiring county, state, and federal benefits to which they are entitled by virtue of their service to this country.
- Administer state benefit programs for qualified Nebraska veterans and eligible dependents.
- Prepare and present cases on the state and federal benefits for qualified Nebraska veterans and their dependents before the United State Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Serve as the state government chief advocate for the veterans’ position on all issues, legislative or otherwise, that impact their benefits, their status or their social well-being.
- A State Veteran’s Cemetery System has been created in statutes with the objective of operating and maintaining veteran cemeteries in Nebraska.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs was created by LB 187 and LB 240 of the 1947 Session of the Legislature. It’s duties and organization are outlined in Article 3, Chapter 80, Section 314-322, Article 4, Chapter 80, Section 401-412 and Article 9, Chapter 80, Section 901-903, Article 13, Chapter 12, Section 1301.