Pahrump has separate NDVS and VFW claims contacts. NDVS lists Suite 6 on Highway 160; VFW lists appointment-only help at Post 10054 on Homestead Road. Ask about service options for other parts of Nye County before planning travel.
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) provides no-cost claims and appeals help in Pahrump. Use the current NDVS service directory address. Older ROVER announcements list a different Pahrump location.
250 Highway 160, Suite 6, Pahrump, NV 89060Service officer hours are not published in the current NDVS directory. Call before traveling.
VFW Nevada lists a service officer at Post 10054 with appointments on three weekdays. This is separate from the NDVS office on Highway 160.
4651 Homestead Road, Pahrump, NV 89048Monday, Tuesday and Friday by appointment only, according to VFW Nevada.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Nevada directory.
VFW publishes Monday, Tuesday and Friday appointments and the service officer number 775-764-7125. NDVS uses 775-751-6372. Older NDVS outreach pages show a different address; use the current directory and confirm when booking.
Nevada Department of Veterans Services: service officers and locations (opens in a new tab) · VFW Nevada: claims officers, appointment locations and schedules (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,810, give or take 599 civilian veterans in Nye County.
By ACS estimates, Nye County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Nevada's 17 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Nye County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent the same rounded estimate as the Nevada share; above the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent below the Nevada share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Nye County number about 2,370, give or take 237; their 35 percent share is above Nevada's 25 percent.
Nye County has about 407, give or take 170 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Nevada.
Nye County has about 581, give or take 248 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Nevada.
| Measure | Nye County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,830 ± $3,821 | $54,296 ± $853 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,558 ± $2,078 | $39,223 ± $268 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.0% ± 2.5 points | 8.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 43.3% ± 4.5 points | 32.7% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 55.2% ± 12.0 points | 70.4% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.1% ± 3.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.1% ± 3.0 points | 96.0% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 18.9% ± 4.1 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 6,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,412 veterans in Nye County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 432 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 228 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 251 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 766 |
| 100 percent | 735 |
FY2019: 1,615 recipients. Change to FY2025: +797.
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 298 VA-backed home loans out of 1,408 home loans made in Nye County (21.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $351,000.
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 3,070, give or take 362) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 842, give or take 317).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $72.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $63.8 million in medical care spending in Nye County for FY2025.
North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 138 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pahrump VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
220 South Lola Lane, Pahrump, NV 89048-0835
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 123 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Las Vegas Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89128
about 140 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 206 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Nevada, in Fresno, CA, Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Nye County's second-nearest medical center, about 200 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Nye County is Henderson Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Henderson, NV, about 153 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Reno RO (station 354); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Southern Utah National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2181 W 1600 South Cedar City, UT 84720
435-267-2710
About 185.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1900 Veterans Memorial Dr Boulder City, NV 89005
702-486-5920
About 165.5 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 North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 702-791-9000. 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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