Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

What Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs does

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) is a state government agency headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, established to administer state-level veterans' programs and coordinate access to federal VA benefits for Nebraska's veteran population and their families. The agency operates a web portal at veterans.nebraska.gov, powered by Tyler Technologies, which serves as the primary information hub for benefits, education, employment, health, housing, legal, financial, and memorial services.

Service delivery is structured across multiple tiers: a Central Office in Lincoln, a State Service Office co-located with the VA Regional Office in Lincoln, the Nebraska Resource Center at Offutt Air Force Base, four state veterans' homes providing residential and hospice care in Bellevue, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff, and two state veterans cemeteries in Alliance and Grand Island. Field-level outreach is delivered through 93 County Veterans Service Offices operating in every Nebraska county. The Nebraska Veterans' Gateway product suite provides employment and career transition tools, including Resource Expert (guided needs assessment), Job Converter (MOS-to-civilian-job translation), and Civilian Career Search (O*NET-powered career matching).

NDVA administers several named programs: the Waiver of Tuition (100% tuition waiver for dependents of eligible veterans at University of Nebraska campuses, state colleges, and community colleges), the Reservist Tuition Credit (75% credit for active reservists, capped at 200 new applicants annually), the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (emergency financial assistance established in 1921), and Operation Recognition (honorary high school diplomas for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans, launched in 1999). All core services are provided free of charge to eligible veterans and their families. The agency is led by Director John Hilgert and Deputy Director Levi Bennett, overseen by the Veterans' Advisory Commission, and funded through Nebraska state budget appropriations and federal VA grants.

Name

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Legal name

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Website

https://veterans.nebraska.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs is a Lincoln-based state government agency that administers veterans' benefits, education programs, employment services, residential care, and cemetery services across Nebraska through 93 county offices, four veterans' homes, and two cemeteries.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

State Veterans Affairs Services

NAICS

Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI), Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Veterans benefits assistance
• State veterans services
• Veterans education benefits
• Veterans employment services
• Veterans memorial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: State government agency funded through Nebraska state budget appropriations and federal VA grants for administering veterans benefits and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs is a state government agency that administers Nebraska-specific veterans benefits and services, including benefits counseling and federal claims assistance, education programs (100% tuition waiver for dependents and 75% Reservist Tuition Credit), emergency financial aid, employment transition services, four State Veterans' Homes providing residential and hospice care, two State Veterans Cemeteries, and the Military & Veterans' Registry. Services are coordinated across a statewide network of County Veterans Service Offices, the State Service Office, State Veterans' Homes, State Veterans Cemeteries, and the Nebraska Resource Center at Offutt Air Force Base.

Product overview

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs operates a government services portal rather than a commercial product. The organization's service portfolio includes the Nebraska Veterans' Gateway (employment/career resources with Resource Expert guidance tool and Job Converter), education assistance programs (Waiver of Tuition for veteran dependents, Reservist Tuition Credit for reserve members, and Operation Recognition for honorary diplomas), emergency aid (Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund), health benefits navigation, and institutional services (State Veterans' Homes in Bellevue/Kearney/Norfolk/Scottsbluff, State Veterans Cemeteries in Alliance/Grand Island, and the Military & Veterans' Registry). These services function as a unified resource hub for Nebraska veterans seeking benefits, education, employment, healthcare, housing, and memorial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nebraska Veterans' Gateway: Career and employment resources portal for Nebraska veterans providing job search, career converter, and transition assistance tools.
• Nebraska Veterans Aid (NVA)
• Operation Recognition
• Waiver of Tuition Program
• Reservist Tuition Credit Program

Products and services

• Benefits and Services (Counseling and Claims Assistance)
• Nebraska Veterans' Gateway
• Waiver of Tuition Program
• Reservist Tuition Credit Program
• Operation Recognition
• Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (NVA)
• State Veterans' Homes
• State Veterans Cemeteries
• Military & Veterans' Registry
• DD-214 Online Request
• Veteran and Active Duty Supportive Designation
• Health Benefits Navigation

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,700 honorary high school diplomas awarded to veterans since 1999

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership for disability compensation, education benefits (GI Bill), healthcare (VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System), VALife insurance, Vet Centers, and employment services. VA rating decisions determine eligibility for state programs like Waiver of Tuition.
• U.S. Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for TRICARE health care program, SkillBridge transition program, and military training credit evaluation through Joint Services Transcript and ACE Guide.
• U.S. Department of Labor - Veterans' Employment & Training ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and career services for transitioning service members and veterans.
• Nebraska Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEworks employment platform integration, veteran employment services, registered apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and resume assistance services through NDOL offices statewide.
• Nebraska Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Operation Recognition program to award honorary high school diplomas to WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans who left school to serve.
• University of Nebraska SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institution partners for Waiver of Tuition and Reservist Tuition Credit programs. Campuses include Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha, UNMC, and NCTA-Curtis.
• Nebraska State CollegescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState college partners for tuition waiver and credit programs: Chadron State College, Peru State College, and Wayne State College.
• Nebraska Community CollegescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor9 community college partners for tuition programs: Central, Metropolitan, MidPlains, Northeast, Southeast, and Western Nebraska Community College.
• Nebraska National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated through the Commission on Military and Veteran Affairs and Major General Craig Strong as The Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard.
• County Veterans Service OfficescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner93 county-level offices that provide direct services to veterans including benefits information, claims assistance, and NVA applications. CVSOs are county employees, not NDVA employees.
• Veterans Service OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organizations including American Legion, VFW, DAV, AMVETS, Marine Corps League, MOAA, Purple Heart, PVA, Vietnam Veterans of America. These organizations provide advocacy, claims assistance, and referral services.
• Nebraska Veterans' Gateway PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNEworks (Nebraska Department of Labor), CareerOneStop (USDOL), Crete Carrier (trucking), Department of Administrative Services - State Personnel, DHHS Licensure, Farmer Veteran Coalition, LinkedIn/ID.me, Military.com, and other employment and business development resources.
• Lutheran Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides confidential, individualized counseling services for active military personnel, veterans, and their loved ones regardless of ability to pay.
• NAMI NebraskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides NAMI Homefront, a free six-session class for family, friends, and significant others of Military Service Members and Veterans covering mental health, communication, and recovery topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Legion: Congressionally chartered veterans service organization providing claims assistance, advocacy, and community programs. American Legion is an explicit NDVA partner organization providing referral and advocacy services for Nebraska veterans.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): The federal agency that administers nationwide veterans benefits, healthcare, and burial services. NDVA coordinates directly with the VA for disability ratings, healthcare delivery, and benefit eligibility, making it the federal counterpart and primary upstream partner.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Major veterans service organization providing claims assistance, legislative advocacy, and community programs. Listed as a key NDVA partner for referral services and benefits advocacy at the county and state level.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National nonprofit providing free claims assistance and advocacy to veterans. DAV is a key Veterans Service Organization partner for NDVA and a complementary (not competitive) service provider handling federal VA claims alongside state-level services.

Emerging players

• Wounded Warrior Project: Nonprofit focused on post-9/11 veterans providing mental health, career, and long-term support services. Overlaps with NDVA's employment and benefits services for younger veteran demographics, though focuses on a narrower post-9/11 cohort rather than NDVA's all-generation reach.

Direct peers

• Texas Veterans Commission: State agency providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and employment services to Texas veterans. Operates a similar federal-state coordination model with county-level service delivery, paralleling NDVA's structure.
• California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet): State-level veterans affairs agency administering benefits, veterans homes, and cemeteries. CalVet is the closest structural peer to NDVA—same statutory model, comparable service portfolio (benefits counseling, education assistance, homes, cemeteries), differing only in scale and state-specific program design.
• Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS): Virginia's state agency operating veterans benefits offices, veterans care centers (skilled nursing), and veterans cemeteries. Closely mirrors NDVA's institutional care and cemetery portfolio within a comparable statewide service delivery model.
• New York State Division of Veterans' Services: New York's state-level veterans services agency providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and burial honors. Operates the same state agency model with county service officer networks analogous to NDVA's 93-county coverage.
• Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA): State veterans affairs agency operating multiple state veterans homes and cemeteries, administering benefits and education assistance. FDVA operates a nearly identical service portfolio to NDVA including tuition waivers for dependents and emergency financial assistance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevetsaffairs

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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