Information for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Photo courtesy Defense Department.
Disability Compensation
Disability compensation is a monetary benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military service.
These disabilities must be service-connected and the veteran must have appropriate documentation proving that the disability is service-connected. To be eligible, the veterans' discharge or separation must be other than dishonorable.
Disability Claims
Disability claims may be filed through the following agencies and representatives.
VA Regional Office - Albuquerque
500 Gold SW, 87102, (800) 827-1000
Inquiry Program
New Mexico Department of Veteran' Services
500 Gold SW Albuquerque, 87103
- Sardo Sanchez, (505) 346-3986, esardo.sanchez@state.nm.us
VA Federal Benefits & New Mexico State Benefits
500 Gold SW Albuquerque, 87103
- Jeff George, Room 3107
Albuquerque Disabled American Veteran's (DAV) Regional Office
500 Gold SW, Room 3508, Albuquerque, NM 87102, (505) 346-4864
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Federal Building, Room 3001, 500 Gold SW, 87102
- Tom Snell, MOPH National Service Officer (505) 346-4894 tom.snell@va.gov
- Jason Michael, MOPH National Service Officer (505) 346-4874 jason.michael@va.gov
American Veterans
500 Gold SW, 87102, (505) 346-4892
American Legion
500 Gold SW, 87102
L. Margaret Sanchez (505) 346-4878
Veterans of Foreign Wars
500 Gold SW, 87102
Fred Ortiz, Disability and Pension Service Officer, (505) 346-4881
Paralyzed Veterans of America
VA Regional Office, 500 Gold SW, PO Box 1105, 87103
Richard Martinez, National Service Officer, (505) 346-4896
