The American Legion’s national directory lists its Nevada service contact with a Fernley PO box. Call to arrange claims help; that postal address is not a confirmed appointment location. NDVS also offers state benefits assistance, and Nation’s Finest includes Lyon County in its support service area.
American Legion
The American Legion’s national service officer directory lists its Nevada contact with a Fernley postal address. This listing does not establish a walk-in claims office at Post 37.
Mailing address only: Gerald C. Daniel Post 37, PO Box 1689, Fernley, NV 89408No appointment hours are published in the national listing.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Nevada directory.
The Legion’s published Nevada phone is 702-382-2353, despite its Fernley mailing address. Confirm where and how your appointment will take place. Nearby county listings include the NDVS Fallon office and separate Reno providers.
Nevada Department of Veterans Services: service officers and locations (opens in a new tab) · Nation’s Finest: Carson City services and counties served (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 5,650, give or take 477 civilian veterans in Lyon County.
By ACS estimates, Lyon County has the 4th largest veteran population among Nevada's 17 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lyon County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent below the Nevada share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Nevada share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lyon County number about 1,520, give or take 171; their 27 percent share is above Nevada's 25 percent.
Lyon County has about 298, give or take 147 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Nevada.
Lyon County has about 400, give or take 133 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Nevada.
| Measure | Lyon County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,196 ± $7,854 | $54,296 ± $853 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,679 ± $1,648 | $39,223 ± $268 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.5% ± 2.3 points | 8.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 39.1% ± 6.2 points | 32.7% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.2% ± 7.6 points | 70.4% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.1% ± 6.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.7% ± 2.6 points | 96.0% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 20.7% ± 4.2 points | 30.1% ± 0.7 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,414 veterans in Lyon County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 419 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 262 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 262 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 776 |
| 100 percent | 695 |
FY2019: 1,468 recipients. Change to FY2025: +946.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 357 VA-backed home loans out of 2,006 home loans made in Lyon County (17.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $395,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,280, give or take 334) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 824, give or take 236).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $70.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $63.8 million in medical care spending in Lyon County for FY2025.
Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502-0993
New-patient wait for mental health: 53 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno East VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1201 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89502-7162
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5580 Mill Street, Suite 600, Reno, NV 89502
about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Reno, NV 89511
about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Nevada, in Mather, CA, Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Lyon County's second-nearest medical center, about 117 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lyon County is Reno Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Reno, NV, about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Reno RO (station 354); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460
About 150.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14 Veterans Way Fernley, NV 89408
775-575-4441
About 41.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Nevada Balance of State CoC counted 20 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
NV-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 14 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 775-786-7200. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Nevada veterans with permanent service-connected disability rated 100 to 100 percent qualify for an inflation-adjusted $20,000 base assessment exemption.
Nevada veterans with qualifying permanent disability rated 100 to 100 percent may apply their exemption toward vehicle registration government services tax.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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