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Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Public Veteran Events

Veterans Claims Clinic

Who: Discharging Servicemembers, Veterans, their families and Survivors 

What: Discharging Servicemembers, Veterans, their families and Survivors will be able to file disability claims, submit evidence, speak with a claims processor or healthcare representative and in some cases, have a VA medical exam completed all in one day. Additionally, representatives from Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will be assisting with applications and benefit questions. 

Career Fair

Veterans, National Guard, Reserve Members, Transitioning Service Members, and Military Spouses and Dependents are welcome!

Interested in learning how your military experience transfers into the civilian workplace?

STAND DOWN for Homeless Veterans Eligible for Health Care

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Host the STAND DOWN for Homeless Veterans Eligible for Health Care.

Location:
D&N Event Center 
501 E. Walker Rd.
North Platte, NE

There is a Project Connect at the same time and place. Project Connect is a one stop event where individuals and families can access a variety of immediate on site support and services. Services such as food and clothing assistance, employment services, homeless services, benefit application support.

Vietnam Veterans Perpetual Living Memorial

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 18 presents a Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony.

Location: Clemmons Park, Garden City & 16th Street, Fremont, Nebraska

There will be speakers, presentation of the colors, Rifle Salute by the Fremont Honor Guard, reading of the list of names of those killed in action and a ringing of the bells, a rendition of taps, and a rendition of "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes.  

EMPLOYLNK SPRING JOB FAIR 2019

Take your job search and career in the right direction by attending this event. This event is FREE and open to the public! No registration needed.

Center for People In Need
3901 North 27th Street, Room G
Lincoln, NE 68508

Explore job possibilities with dozens of employers who are hiring. A wide variety of industries will be in attendance: Hospitality, Warehouse, Production, Health Care, Construction, General Labor, Technology, Manufacturing, Customer Service

LB 153 Hearing

LB 153 Hearing - Feb 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Please join us at the hearing to show support for LB153, a bill which would exempt 50% of all military retirement pay from being taxed. This would not only increase the amount of the current exemption, but expand the number of people eligible for it, and include the National Guard and Reservists.

Veterans Coffee and Counsel

Veterans are paired with senior certified law
students who will provide legal advice under
the supervision of clinical law faculty
VA Staff will be available to assist with
questions regarding VA services
Assistance limited to the follow legal issues:
Estate Planning Advice, Criminal Conviction
Set Aside and Pardon, Criminal Record Sealing,
Debt Collection Defense, Rental Disputes,
Bankruptcy, Child Support Modification,
Divorce, Name Change, Small Claims