VETERANS' RESOURCES
CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL HANDBOOK
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR CALIFORNIA VETERANS,
DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS

The following information is reprinted courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans of America's California State Council. It is a list of benefits and qualifications obtained from the Department of Veteran Affairs and other agencies. It may not include all of the benefits or resources available to you. We will update and add information as we become aware of it. When there are updates, changes or additions, look for the red text after the category you are interested in. Please e-mail with any corrections needed. If you need more detail, contact the VA or your County Veteran Service Office.

(The web-site has added the following links to the various categories in this document)

COMPENSATION CATEGORIES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR VETERANS

CALIFORNIA VETERANS REGIONAL OFFICES

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (BASIC NUMBERS)

SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION (BASIC NUMBERS)

NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA

VETERANS' HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DESERT PACIFIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK

VA NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION (WESTERN AREA)

OTHER RECOURSES

CA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (PERSONNEL AND DEPARTMENTS)

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATION

COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES (ALL CALIFORNIA COUNTIES LISTED)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:

1. COMPENSATION (service-connected) for veterans, for mental or physical diseases or disabilities, which occurred in service, caused by or aggravated by military service.

Exposure to Herbicides/Agent Orange: such as type II diabetes, chloracne, Hodgkin's disease, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy, porphyria cutanea tarda, prostate cancer, respiratory cancers (lung, bronchus, larynx, trachea) soft-tissue sarcoma other than (osteoscarcoma, chondrosacoma, Kaposi's sarcoma or mesothelioma).

Radiation exposure: all forms of leukemia (except for chronic lymphocytic leukemia:; cancer of the thyroid, breast, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, bile ducts gall bladder, salivary gland, urinary tract, bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma, multiple meyeloma, lymphomas other than Hodgkin's disease) and primary liver cancer, (except if cirrhosis or hepatitis B is indicated).

Gulf War Veterans, who have chronic disabilities from undiagnosed illnesses, medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses such as (chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, or irritable bowel syndrome) that are defined by a cluster of signs or symptoms. Undiagnosed illness: fatigue, skin disorders, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, neurologic symptoms, neuropsychological symptoms, symptoms involving the respiratory system, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, cardiovascular symptoms, abnormal weight loss and menstrual disorders. Any diagnosed illness that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines warrants a presumption of service-connection.

Disabilities caused by in-service exposure to mustard gas, asbestos, and exposure to cold. Mental conditions including, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder caused by in-service traumatic events. Hearing loss, tinnitus caused by exposure to acoustical trauma. This is a very small list of conditions that may be related to service.

2. DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS of a disabled or deceased veteran may be eligible for benefits. Veterans who died of a service-connected disability or was rated 100% service connected disabled for ten years and died of a non-service connected death. VA can pay Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to the unremarried surviving spouse. There is more information available on dependents and surviving spouse qualifying.

3. PENSION (non-service-connected) based on need, for low-income veterans who are totally disabled. To be eligible, a veteran would have to have at least 90 days of active duty service with at least one day during a wartime period. A surviving spouse of a de ceased veteran (who met the active duty service wartime service) may be eligible for pension based on need (income limit). There is a pension for veterans who received the Medal of Honor.

4. CHILDREN WITH SPINAL BIFIDA: Spinal Bifida patients who are children of Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for vocational training, health care and monthly allowance.

5. EDUCATION: The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is for veterans who entered active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985. This also includes the Selected Reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. To be eligible the reservist must have a 6 year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve signed after June 30, 1985.

A veteran rated 30% service-connected disabled or more by VA receives an additional allowance for having dependents, including children over 18 years of age and under 23 years of age, if in school.

A veteran, who is rated by VA 100% permanent and total, or a veteran who died of a service connected disability: their spouse or surviving spouse or child over 18 years of age and under 27 years of age may receive a monthly benefit from VA if attending school or college.

6. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION benefits may be available for veterans in receipt of VA compensation, if the disability affects the ability to do certain jobs, and for independent living for veterans rated as totally disabled.

7. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) is available for service-connected disabled veterans. Service members' Group Life Insurance is open to active-duty members and reservists Veterans' Group Life Insurance is available to individuals released from active duty after August 1, 1974 and to separated reservists. Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance provides mortgage life insurance for veterans who are eligible for specially adapted housing grants.

8. BURIAL AND DEATH BENEFITS: Service members who die while on active duty and veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable are eligible for burial in VA National Cemetery with some exceptions. Spouses and minor children of eligible veterans may also be buried in a national cemetery. VA provides burial flag, government marker and military funeral honors. Presidential memorial Certificates are signed by the president and are issued upon request to the deceased veteran's next of kin. VA burial allowance paid for veterans who at time of death, were entitled to receive VA compensation or VA pension or would have been entitled to compensation but for receipt of military retirement pay. Eligibility also may be established when death occurs in a VA facility, a nursing home under VA contract or a state veterans' nursing home, additional cost of transportation of the remains may be paid. A veteran declared to be indigent at time of death may be eligible for payment of burial and plot allowance.

9. HEALTH CARE: Hospitalization, outpatient treatment, domiciliary care, Nursing-home care, outpatient pharmacy, dental, alcohol and drug dependence treatment.

10. PROSTHETIC AND SENSORY AID SERVICES such as prosthetic appliances, equipment, and devices such as artificial limbs, orthopedic braces and shoes, wheelchairs, crutches, canes for veterans receiving VA care. Hearing aids and eyeglasses will be provided under special circumstances. Service aids for blind veterans or admission to a VA blind rehabilitation center.

11. HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS (HISA) program provides funding for eligible veterans to make home improvements necessary for the continuation of treatment or for disability access to the home and essential lavatory and sanitary facilities.

12. READJUSTMENT COUNSELING is provided at Vet Centers to help veterans resolve psychological war trauma and trauma due to sexual assault or harassment while in service.

13. VA HOME LOAN GUARANTEE is for service members, veterans, reservists, and qualified unmarried surviving spouses for the purchase of homes, condominiums and manufactured homes and for refinancing loans.

14. WOMEN VETERANS are eligible for the same VA benefits as male veterans. However, additional gender specific services and benefits are available for women veterans. Referrals are made for services that VA is unable to provide. Women Veterans' Coordinators are available in private setting at all VA facilities to assist women veterans seeking treatment and benefits.

15. HOMELESS VETERANS: For information on benefits for homeless veterans contact the nearest VA facility. Most of the benefits are listed above however VA provides special assistance through other VA program initiatives and out reach. More information about this program, including information about VA loan guarantees for construction or rehabilitation of multifamily transitional housing for homeless veterans, can be found on the internet at http://www.va/gov/health/homeless/ .

16. SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES: Helps small businesses obtain information on acquisition opportunities with VA. For more information, write to OSDBU, US Department of 'Veterans Affairs, (OOSB) 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420-0001, call 1-800-949-8387 or visit the OSDBU web site at: http://www.va.gov/osdbu .

OSDBU's Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) helps veterans interested in forming or expanding small businesses. The CVE helps VA Contracting offices identify veteran-owned small businesses and works with the Small Business Administration's Veterans Business Development Officers and Small Business Development Centers nationwide regarding veterans' businesses financing, managing and technical assistance needs. For information write to CVE, US Department of Affairs (OOVE), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20420-0001 or call 1-800-949-8387 or http://www.vetbiz.gov .

FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN FILING CLAIMS for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA and California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) contact your County Veterans Service Office or your nearest VA Regional Office at 1-800-1000.

US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERS VACM
in California - http://www.va.gov

Veterans Health Administration: VISN21: Sierra Pacific Network
Chico Outpatient Clinic 25 Main St., Suite 101, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 879-5000
Chico Vet Center 25 Main St., Suite 100, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 899-8549
Concord Vet Center 1899 Clayton Rd., Suite 140, Concord, CA 94520 (925) 680-4526
Eureka Vet Center 2839 G St., Suite A, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 444-8271
Eureka Veterans Clinic 727 E St., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-5335
Fairfield Outpatient Clinic 103 Bodin Circle, Travis AFB Fairfield, CA 94535 (707) 437-1800
Fresno Vet Center 3636 N. 1st St., Suite 112, Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 437-5660
Mare Outpatient Clinic Walnut Ave., Bldg. #201, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94592 (707) 562-8200
Martinez Center for Rehab & Extended Care 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 370-4701
Martinez Outpatient Clinic 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-2179
Oakland Mental Health Program 2505 West 14th St., Oakland Army Base, Oakland, CA 94626 (510) 587-3400
Oakland Outpatient Clinic 2221 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 267-7820
Oakland Vet Center 1504 Franklin St., Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 763-3904
Peninsula Vet Center 2946 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA 94062-1594 (650) 299-0672
Redding Outpatient Clinic 351 Hartnell Avenue, Redding, CA 96002 (530) 226-7555
Rohnert Park Vet Center 6225 State Farm Dr., Suite 101, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 586-3295
Sacramento Dental Clinic @ McClellan, 5401 Arnold Ave. Bldg. 88, Sacramento, CA 95652 (916) 564-5218
Sacramento Medical Center @ Mather, 10535 Hospital Way, Sacramento, CA 95655 (916) 366-5366
Sacramento Mental Health Clinic @ Mather, Bldg. 2880, 10633 Grissom Rd., Sacramento, CA 95655 (916) 366-5420/5421
Sacramento Outpatient Clinic @ McClellan, 5342 Dudley Blvd. Bldg. 98, Sacramento, CA 95652 (916)561-7400
Sacramento Vet Center 1111 Howe Ave., Suite 390, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 566-7430
San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121-1598 (415) 221-4810
San Francisco Vet Center 505 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 441-5051
San Jose Center 278 N. 2nd St., San Jose, CA 95112-4017 (408) 993-0729
Santa Cruz County Vet Center 1350 41st Ave., Suite 102, Capitola, CA 95010-3906 (831) 464-4575
Santa Rosa Clinic 3315 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 570-3855 or 570-3800
Sierra Foothills Outpatient Clinic 3123 Professional Dr. Suite 250, Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-0872
VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703 (559) 225-6100
VA Northern California Health Care System 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-2000
VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290 (650) 493-5000

Veterans Health Administration: VISN 22: Desert Pacific Healthcare Network

Anaheim Professional Center, 3rd Floor, Suite 303, 1801 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 780-5400
Anaheim Vet Center 859 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 776-0161
Antelope Valley 45120 60th St. West Lancaster, CA 93536 (661) 723-6373
Bakersfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic 1801 West Wind Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 632-1871
Chula Vista (South Bay) 835 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 409-1600
Commerce Vet Center VA East LA Clinic 5400 E. Olympic Blvd., #140, Commerce, CA 90022 (213) 728-9966
Corona 800 Magnolia Avenue #101, Corona, CA 92879 (909) 817-8820
Culver City Vet Center 5730 Uplander Way, Suite 100, Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 641-0326
East Los Angeles 5400 E. Olympic Blvd. #150, City of Commerce, CA 90040 (323) 725-7557
Escondido 815 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 745-2000
Gardena 1251 Redondo Beach Blvd., 3rd Floor, Gardena, CA 90247
Imperial Valley 528 G Street, Brawley, CA 92227 (619) 400-5013
Lompoc 1111 E. Ocean Avenue, Suite 8, Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-7767
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 351 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 253-5000
Los Angeles Vet Center So. Central L. A. 251 W. 85th Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90003 (310) 215-2380
Mission Valley 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92180 (858) 400-5000
Oxnard 250 W. Citrus Grove Ave., Suite 150, Oxnard, CA 93030 (805) 983-6384
Palm Desert 41-865 Boardwalk, Suite 103, Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 341-5570
Riverside Vet Center 4954 Arlington Ave., Suite A Riverside, CA 92571 (909) 276-6342
San Diego Vet Center 2900 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103 (858) 294-2040
San Luis Obispo Pacific Medical Plaza 1941 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 546-1830
Santa Ana Bristol Medical Center 2740 S. Bristol St., 1st Floor, Ste., Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 825-3500
Santa Barbara Ambulatory Care Center 4440 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 683-1491
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 16111 Plummer St. , Sepulveda, CA 91343 (818) 891-7711
Sun City 28125 Bradley Road, Suite 130, Sun City, CA 92586 (909) 672-1931
Upland 1238 E. Arrow Highway, No. 100, Upland, CA 91786 (909) 946-5348
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073 (310) 478-3711
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 (800) 741-8387
VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822 (562) 826-8000
VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 (858) 552-8585
Victorville 12138 Industrial Blvd. Suite 120, Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 951-2599
Vista 1840West Drive, Vista, CA 92083 (760) 643-2000
West Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073 (310) 268-3526

VA Veterans Health Administration: VISN Offices

VISN 21: Sierra Pacific Network 201 Walnut Avenue, Mare Island, CA 94592 (707) 562-8350
VISN 22: Desert Pacific Healthcare Network 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822 (562) 826-5963

Other Recourses for Information:

1-877-222-8387 VA Health Benefits
1-877-487-2838 Medical Care Information, no charge to calling party
1-800-929-8387 VA Health Eligibility Center, 1644 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA 30329-2303
1-877-838-2778 VA Direct Deposit Information
1-888-869-0194 Ext: 4755 VA Home Loan Guarantee Information on a Current Home Loan
1-800-871-8387 VA On-Line Electronic Bulletin Board
http://www.va.gov / VA World Wide Web Home Page
http://www.oaklandva.com Northern California Web Site
1-202-565-8124 Business Opportunities, Small Business and Business Assistance
1-866-584-2344 or (707) 542-1770 VA Center for Veterans Enterprise
1-800-733-8387 CHAMP VA Dependents Health Benefits, Claims: P.O. Box 65024, Denver, CO 80206-9024
CHAMP VA Inquiries, Appeals, & Forms: P.O. Box 65023, Denver, CO 80206-9023
FAX: 303-331-7809 E-Mail: hac.inc@med.va.gov
1-888-442-4551 VA Education Information Veteran and Dependents, VARO, P.O. 8888, Muskogee, OK
1-800-749-8387 Persian Gulf Hotline
1-800-827-0365 Radiation Exposure Hotline
1-800-827-5722 Small Business Administration or http://www.sba.gov/VETS
1-800-829-4833 VA Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD)
1-800-697-6947 VA Headstone & Grave Marker, Status of Application Only
1-800-669-8577 VA Life Insurance
1-800-419-1473 Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

California Department of Veterans Affairs
1227 O Street, Sacramento, California 95814-5840
P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento, California 94295-0001
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/ E-mail: cadva@ns.net

Administration Secretary: Bruce Thiesen, (916) 653-2158 Fax: (916) 653-2456
Undersecretary: Robert T. Kraus, (916) 653-2158
Deputy Secretary of Operations: Vacant
Deputy Secretary, Women Veterans: Sheryl Schmidt, (916) 653-2551 Fax: (916) 653-2456
Deputy Secretary, Veterans Homes: George H. Andries, Jr., FACHE, (916) 653-2293 Fax: (916) 653-2565
Deputy Secretary, Chief Counsel: Joe Maguire, (916) 653-2539 Fax: (916) 653-2454
Chief, Financial Services Division: John Hanretty, (916) 653-2158
Chief, Veterans Services Division: Glen Halsey, (916) 653-2573 Fax: (916) 653-2563
Chief, Farm & Home Purchases Division (Cal-Vet Loans): George Flores, (916) 653-8318 Fax: (916) 653-2401
Chief, Legislative & Public Affairs Office: Jerry R. Jones (916) 653-2192 Fax: (916) 653-2611
Public Information Officer: Jaime Arteaga, (916) 653-1355 Fax: (916) 653-2611
Chief, Bond Finance Division: Kandis Mendonsa, (916) 653-2081 Fax: (916) 653-1934
Chief, Personnel Management Division: Joy Hempstead, (916) 653-2535 Fax: (916) 653-1960
Chief, Information Services Division: Christine McCaleb, (916) 653-1869 Fax: (916) 653-2805
Chief, Business Services: Steve Wong, (916) 653-1408 Fax: (916) 653-2421
Administrator, Veterans Home of California - Barstow: John Heltsley, (760) 252-6250 Fax: (760) 252-6313
Administrator, Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista: Tom Arnold, (619) 482-6010 Fax: (619) 205-1903
Administrator, Veterans Home of California - Yountville: Marcella McCormack, (707) 944-4500 Fax: (707) 944-5005
Cemetery and Memorial Affairs Office: Vacant (916) 653-2515 Fax: (916) 653-1934
Equal Employment Opportunity/Labor Relations: John Pride, (916) 653-0240
Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Advocate: Gary Crossland (916) 653-2573
Homeless Veteran Program Advocate: Steve Dakota, (916) 653-2573
Employment Development Department: State Supervisor of Veterans: Jim Johnson (916) 654-9938
Fax: (916) 654-9938 Web Site: http://www.edd.ca.gov/vetind.htm

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Organizations

Veterans with a 10 percent or greater service-connected disability rating may qualify to become a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE). The DVBE's are eligible for certain beneficial considerations in the public contract process. For information and assistance in DVBE program implementation, contact any of the following DVBE organizations:

DVBE Network - Sacramento & Vicinity: 3075 Alhambra Drive, Suite 201, Cameron Park CA 95682
(530) 677-8922 Fax: (530) 676-3651 Web Site: http://www.dvbe.org/
Association of Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV) : P.O. Box 2312, Stanford, CA 93405
(800) 677-1131 Fax: (650) 949-0336 Web Site: http://www.asdv.com/
Greater L.A. Area DVBE Network: 16701 Main Street, Suite 250, Hesperia, CA 92345-6027
(760) 947-3836 Fax: (760) 948-0952 Web Site: http://www.dvbe.com/home.htm
DVBE Network - San Diego & Vicinity: P.O. Box 4036, La Mesa, CA 91944 (619) 461-5420 Fax: (619) 461-5420

TO BECOME A CERTIFIED DVBE, CONTACT:
California Department of General Services, Office of Small Business Certification and Resources (OSBCR)
1531 I Street, 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814-2016, (760) 947-3836 Fax: (760) 948-0952
Web Site: http://www.dvbe.com/home.htm

CALIFORNIA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES

ALAMEDA COUNTY VETERANS 7751 Edgewater Dr. Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 383-8781 Fax: (510) 569-5384
Kenneth Burke, Lawrence Gurst Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM E-Mail: kaburke@co.alameda.ca.us
39155 Liberty Street, Suite F620, Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 795-2686 Open: Tues & Thurs 8:30AM - 5:00PM

ALPINE COUNTY: Contact a Neighboring Veterans Service Office

AMADOR COUNTY VETERANS 42A Summit Street, Mail: 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642
Floyd Martin (209) 223-6373 Fax: (209) 223-6373 Open: Mon - Thurs 7:30AM - 4:30PM

BUTTE COUNTY VETERANS 196 Memorial Way, #5, Chico, CA 95926 (530) 891-2759 Fax: (530) 895-6508
Ken Lawson E-mail: klawson@buttecounty.net Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

CALAVERAS COUNTY VETERANS Government Center 700 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA
Sylvia P. O'Flinn Mail to: 891 Mt. Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 E-mail: soflinn@co.calaveras.ca.us
Open: Wed & Thurs 9:00AM - 4:00PM Fri 1:00PM to 4:00PM

COLUSA COUNTY VETERANS 546 Jay Street, Colusa, CA 95932 (530) 458-0494 Fax: (530) 458-7851
Robert E. Kessinger Jr., Carol Pearson E-mail: ccvso@mako.com Open: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 12:00PM

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY VETERANS 10 Douglas Drive, #100, Martinez, CA 94553-4078
Gary Villalba (925) 313-1481 Fax: (925) 313-1490 E-mail: gvill@vs.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

Jill Martinez 10037th St., Richmond, CA 94805 (510) 374-3241 Fax: (510) 374-7955
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

DEL NORTE COUNTY VETERANS 810 "H" Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 463-2154 (707) 465-0409
Frederick C. Josey E-mail: vetserv@linkcc.com Fax: (707) 464-2154
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

EL DORADO COUNTY VETERANS 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-5892 Fax: (530) 621-2218
Rod Barton E-mail: rbarton@co.el-dorado.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Tod Wallace 1360 Johnson Blvd., Suite 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 573-3134 Fax: (530) 543-6730
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

FRESNO COUNTY VETERANS 2281 Tulare St., Suite 107, Fresno, CA 93721-2105 (559) 488-3436 Fax: (559) 488-3447
Butch Songer E-mail: joannprez@fresno.ca.gov Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 4:00PM

GLENN COUNTY VETERANS 431 W. Sycamore St., Willows, CA 95988 (530) 934-6524 Fax: (530) 934-6355
John Greco E-mail: gcvets@glenncounty.net Open: Mon - Thurs 10:00AM - 2:00PM

HUMBOLDT COUNTY VETERANS 825 5th St., Room 305, Eureka, CA 95501-1172 (707) 445-7431/7611
Jodie Burgess E-mail: jburgess@co.humboldt.ca.us Fax: (707) 476-2487
Open: Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

IMPERIAL COUNTY VETERANS 1099A Airport Rd., Imperial, CA 92251 (760) 355-8620/8621 Fax: (760) 355-2485
Donald R. Vaughn E-mail: dvaughn@icoe.k12.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

INYO COUNTY VETERANS County Services Bldg. 207 West South Street, Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-7850
Jack Goodrich, Yvette Mason E-mail: icvso@qnet.com Fax: (760) 872-1610
Open: Mon & Wed 8:00AM - 5:00PM Tues 8:00AM - 12:00PM Thurs 1:00PM - 5:00PM

KERN COUNTY VETERANS 1120 Golden State Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 868-7300 Fax: (661) 868-7301
Chuck Bikalis E-mail: cbikakis@co.kern.ca.us Frederick L. Powers E-mail: ktritch@co.kern.ca.us
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

455 Lexington St., Delano, CA 93215 (661) 725-3101 Open: 2nd & 4th Fri 9:30AM - 3:00PM

750 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Open: 1st & 3rd Tues 9:30AM - 3:00PM

400 North China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 375-1564 Ext. 226 Open: Wed 10:00AM - 3:00PM

1775 Hwy. 58, Mojave, CA (661) 824-4631 Open: 2nd & 4th Thurs 10:30AM - 3:30PM

OPC 1801 Westwind Dr., Bakersfield, CA (661) 632-1801 Open: Mon 10:00AM - 2:00PM

315 Lincoln St., Taft, CA (661) 763-2490 Open: 2nd and 4th Tues 10:00AM - 2:00PM

KINGS COUNTY VETERANS County Government Center Law Bldg. #4, Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 582-3211, Ext. 2663
Ron Dicken E-mail: rdicken@co.kings.a.us Fax: (559) 584-0438
Open: Mon - Thurs 8:00AM - 5:00PM Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM

LAKE COUNTY VETERANS 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453 (707) 263-2384 Fax: (707) 262-1861
Jim Brown E-mail: jimb@co.lake.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

3981 Veterans Way Clearlake, CA 95422 (707) 994-0646 Open: Thurs 10:00AM - 12:00PM

LASSEN COUNTY VETERANS Veterans Memorial Bldg., 1205 Main St., Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 251-8192
Chet Streible Open: Mon - Thurs 8:00AM - 5:30PM

Community Service Building, Herlong, CA 96113 (530) 827-2858

LOS ANGELES COUNTY VETERANS Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Joseph N. Smith (213) 744-4827 Fax: (213) 748-5473 E-mail: mkolakos@co.la.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 744-4825 Fax: (213) 744-4825
Robert L. Clayton Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM

335 A East Ave., K-6, Lancaster, CA 93535 (805) 723-4495 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Robert Ortiz

17600 B Santa Fe Ave., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 (310) 761-2221 Open: Mon - Thurs 7:00AM - 3:00PM
Andre Brinney

1427 West Covina Park Way, Rm. 100A, West Covina CA 91790 (626) 813-3402 Open: Mon - Thurs 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Peter Roman

8644 Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606 (562) 695-9040 Open: Thurs 1:00Pm - 4:00PM
Peter Roman

17171 E. Gale Ave., City of Industry, CA 91745 (626) 854-4844 Open: Mon - Fri 7:00AM - 3:00PM
Bob Saxon

Wilshire & Sawtelle Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90073 (310) 268-4690 Ext. 48425
Bob Marr Open: Mon - Thurs 6:30AM - 2:30PM

VA - OPC 351 East Temple, Rm. B-307, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 253-2677 Ext. 4605
Ted Burton Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM

MADERA COUNTY VETERANS 209 W. Yosemite Ave., Madera, CA 93637 (559) 675-7766 Fax: (559) 675-7911
Glenn Mays E-mail: madco.vso.pg@thegrid.net Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

MARIN COUNTY VETERANS 10 North San Pedro Rd., Ste. 1010, San Rafael, CA 94903 (415) 499-6193
Morton H. (Mort) Tallen E-mail: mtallen@marin.org Fax: (415) 499-6465 Open: Mon,Tues,Wed, Fri, 7:30AM - 4:00PM

MARIPOSA COUNTY VETERANS 5085 Bullion St., Mail to: P.O. Box 774, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3696
Dennis Blessing E-mail: mariposaveterans@sierratel.com Fax: (209) 966-3293 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

MENDOCINO COUNTY VETERANS 290 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 463-4226 Fax: (707) 463-4637
Rick Buckman E-mail: rbuckman@jps.net Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

360 N. Harrison St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 964-5823 Open: Thurs & Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM

MERCED COUNTY VETERANS 3605 Hospital Road Suite E, Atwater, CA 95301 (209) 725-3840 Fax: (209) 725-3848
Phil Flores, Kay Spears E-mail: vetserv@hsa.co.merced.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

MODOC COUNTY VETERANS 204 South Court St., Alturas, CA 96101 (530) 233-6208 Fax: (530) 233-6666
Boilli Taylor E-mail: vetpg@hdo.net Open: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

MONO COUNTY VETERANS (CONTACT INYO COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE)
207 West South Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517, Jack Goodrich (760) 873-7850 - Yvette Mason Fax: (760) 872-1610
E-mail: icvso@qnet.com Open: Fri 1:00PM - 5:00PM

Senior Center, Benton, CA 93512 By appointment: Call: (760) 873-7850

MONTEREY COUNTY VETERANS 265 Reservation Road, Suite E, Marina, CA 93933 (831) 384-0605 or (831) 424-1356
Jack Stewart E-mail: stewartj@co.monterey.ca.us Fax: (831) 384-5725
Open: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

480 Webster St., Marina, CA 93940 (831) 649-2929 Fax: (831) 649-2988 Open Mon - Thurs 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Leroy Eyer

1000 S. Main St., Room 107, Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 796-3585 Fax: (831) 757-3475
Less Masatani Open: Tues - Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM

VA Clinic - 3401 Engineer Lane, Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 883-3811
Clayton Lee Hong Open: Mon - Thurs 8:30AM - 4:30PM Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM

NAPA COUNTY VETERANS 900 Combs Street, Room 257, Napa, CA 94559 (707) 253-4558 Fax: (707) 253-6117
Skip Brennan E-mail: ebrennan@co.napa.ca.us or ebyars@co.napa.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

NEVADA COUNTRY VETERANS 255 South Auburn St., Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3396 Fax: (530) 272-3182
Arthur F. Davis E-mail: veterans@nccn.net Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS County Operation Center 1300 South Grand Ave. Bldg. B, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Ron Melendez (714) 567-7450 Fax: (714) 567-7674 E-mail: ronm@csa.co.orange.ca.us
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

PLACER COUNTY VETERANS DeWitt Center 2995 First St., Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 889-7968 Fax: (530) 885-8648
Fred Murphy E-mail: fmurphy@placer.ca.gov Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

PLUMAS COUNTY VETERANS Courthouse Annex, 270 County Hospital Rd., Ste. 104 (530) 283-6275
Richard E. Turner E-mail: richardturner@countyofplumas.com Fax: (530) 283-6275
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

RIVERSIDE COUNTY VETERANS 1153A Spruce St., Riverside, CA 92507-2428 (909) 955-3010
William H. (Bill) Densmore E-mail: rcvetriv.densmore@co.riverside.ca.us Fax: (909) 955-6061
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

County Administrative Center, 82-675 Hwy. 111, Rm. 120, Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-8266 Fax: (760) 863-8478
E-mail: revetind.loroche@co.riverside.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM

County Administrative Center, 880 N. State St., Rm., B-4, Hemet, CA 92543 (909) 766-2566 Fax: (909) 766-2567
E-mail: gilchrist@co.co.riverside.ca.us

County Administrative Center, 260 North Spring St., Blythe, Ca. 92225 (No Phone)
Open: 1st & 3rd Wed 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Public Library, 650 S. Main St., Corona, CA 92882 (No phone) Open: 1st & 3rd Wed 10:00AM - 3:30PM

DPSS Office, 63 S. 4th St. (old Alpha-Beta Bldg.), Banning, CA 92220 (No Phone)
Open: 1st & 3rd Mon 12:30PM - 3:30PM

American Legion Post 800, 5460 Marion View Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549 (No Phone)
Open: 1st & 3rd Mon 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Senior Center, 11-777 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA (No Phone) Open: 1st Mon 9:00AM - 11:30M

Riverside City Regional Medical Center, 26520 Cactus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 (No Phone)
Open: Thurs 9:00AM - 12:00PM

DPSS Office, 575 Chaney Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (No Phone) Open: 1st & 3rd Wed 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Mizell Senior Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA (No Phone) Open: 2nd & 4th Mon 9:00AM - 12:00PM

DPSS Office, 43264 Business Park Dr., Bldg. B., Ste. B-1, Temecula, CA (No Phone)
Open: 2nd & 4th Mon 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Riverside City & City Public Library, 163 E. San Jacinto Ave., Perris, CA 92570 (No Phone)
Open: 1st & 3rd Tues 1:00PM - 3:00PM

SACRAMENTO COUNTRY VETERANS 2007 19th St., Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 874-6811/874-6713
Jeffrey A. Pealer E-mail: JPealer@saccounty.net Fax: (96) 874-8868 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

SAN BENITO COUNTY VETERANS 649 San Benito St., Hollister, CA 95203 (831) 637-4846 Fax: (831) 637-1609
Jack Stewart Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VETERANS 175 West 5th Street, 2nd Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0470
Bill Mosley (909) 387-5516 Fax: (909) 387-6090 E-mail: bmosley@va.sbcounty.gov
Open: Mon - Thurs 7:30AM - 4:30PM

2314 S. Mountain Ave., Suite D, Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 458-1550 Fax: (909) 458-1552
Open: Mon - Thurs 7:30AM - 4:30PM

12370 Hesperia Rd., Suite 12 (760) 843-2790 Fax: (760) 843-2791 Open: Mon - Thurs 7:30AM - 4:30

57088 29 Palms Hwy., Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760) 228-5441 Open: Tues 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 12:30PM - 3:00PM

6539 Adobe Rd., Twenty-nine Palms, CA 92277 (No Phone) Open: Wed 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 12:30PM - 3:00PM

Loma Linda VAMC, 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda, CA 92354 (909) 422-3021 Open: Tues 8:00AM - 12:00PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY VETERANS 734 West Beech Street, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92105-2402 (619) 531-4545
James F. (Jim) Stodola E-mail: jstodohe@co.sandiego.ca.us Fax: (619) 232-3960 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM

1830 West Drive, Suite 103/104, Vista, CA 92083 (760) 945-8941
Open: Tues 1:00PM - 4:00PM / Thurs 8:00AM - 4:00PM

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY VETERANS 875 Stevenson St., Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94103
Wallace "Wally" Levin, E-mail: sfcvso@ci.sf.ca.us , Cheryl D. Cook, E-mail: Cheryl_D._Cook@ci.sf.ca.us
(800) 807-5709 (415) 554-7100 Fax: (415) 554-7101 Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY VETERANS 105 S. San Joaquin Street, Stockton, CA 95202 (209) -468-2916
Tony Duran E-mail: aduran@co.san-joaquin.ca.us Fax: (209) 468-2918
Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY VETERANS 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 (805) 781-5766
William E. (Bill) Simpson E-mail: sanluisvet@aol.com Fax: (805) 781-5769 Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM

940 Park, Paso Robles, CA (805) 237-3880 Open: 2nd Thurs 10:00AM - 12:00PM

SAN MATEO COUNTY VETERANS 550 Quarry Rd., San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 802-6598 Fax: (650) 508-0782
Sheila Hottinger E-mail: shottinger@co.sanmateo.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VETERANS Public Administrator-Guardian, P.O. Box 2517 (805) 568-2790
Gary L. Feramisco Fax: (805) 568-2488

315 Camino Del Remedo, Bldg.2, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 681-4500 Fax: (805) 681-4500
Luis Skiera E-Mail: lskiera@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 11:00AM / 2:00PM - 5:00PM

108 E. Locust, Lompoc, CA 93463 ((805) 737-7900 Fax: (805) 735-1386
Mozart Booker E-mail: mbooker@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Rm. 47, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 346-7160 Fax: (805) 346-8331
Richard A. Gray E-mail: dgray@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

SANTA CLARA COUNTY VETERANS 68 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 553-6015
Duane Skates E-mail: skatesd@assa.co.santa-clara.ca.us Fax: (408) 553-6016
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

Palo Alto VAMC 3801 Miranda Ave. Bldg. 101, Room A1-B10 Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 493-5000

SSA One Stop Service Center, 190 Leaveley, Gilroy, CA 95020 (408) 846-3930 Fax: (408) 846-9510
Open: Mon, Wed, & Thurs 7:30AM - 4:30PM

80 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, CA 95119 (408) 363-3000 Ext. 7-5544 Open: Mon - Thurs 8:00AM - 3:00PM

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VETERANS 842 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 458-7110 Fax: (831) 458-7116
Cy Wannarka E-mail: vets@hra.co.santa-cruz.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

215 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 763-4419 Open: Tues Only 8:30AM - 4:30PM

SHASTA COUNTY VETERANS 2625 Breslauer Way #4, Redding, CA 96001 (530) 225-5616
Don L. Mangrum E-mail: shastava@snowcrest.net Fax: (530) 245-6454
Open: Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 5:00PM

SIERRA COUNTY VETERANS Contact a neighboring County Veterans Service Office

SISKIYOU COUNTY VETERANS 311 Lane Street, Yreka, CA 96097 (530) 842-8010 Fax: (530) 842-8378
Mike Murphy E-mail: murphy@co.siskiyou.ca.us Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Mt. Shasta, CA. 96067 (530) 842-8010 Open: 1st Wed Call for an appointment

SOLANO COUNTY VETERANS 711 Empire St., Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 421-6590 Fax: (707) 434-0927
Bill Reardon E-mail: breardon@solanocounty.com Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

1410 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 (707) 553-5261 Fax: (707) 553-5672
Jeff Jewell Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

SONOMA COUNTY VETERANS 2250 N. Point Park Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 565-5960
Richard F. Garza, Dudley E-mail: rgarza@sonoma-county.org Fax: (707) 565-5980
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

STANISLAUS COUNTY VETERANS 121 Downey Ave., Suite 102, Modesto, CA 95353 (209) 558-7380/82
Richard Jantz, Carolyn Hebenstreich E-mail: hbnstrc@mail.co.stanislaus.ca.us Fax: (209)558-8648
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 12:00PM / 1:00PM - 4:00PM

SUTTER COUNTY VETERANS Contact a neighboring Veterans Service Office (SEE YUBA COUNTY)

TEHAMA COUNTY VETERANS 444 Oak Street, Room C-1, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-1712
Don L. Cole, Arlene Dierksen E-mail: tvs@snowcrest.net Fax: (530) 529-7933
Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 1:00PM / 2:00PM - 4:00PM

TRINITY COUNTY VETERANS P.O. Box 1470, Weaverville, CA 96093 (530) 623-8253 CA only: (800) 851-5658
James E. Curran E-mail: jcurran@trinitycounty.org Fax: (530) 623-1250 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

TULARE COUNTY VETERANS 205 N. L Street, Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 733-6474 Fax: (559) 737-4220
Dennis A. Ziegenbein E-mail: dziegenb@tularehhsa.org Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

TUOLUMNE COUNTY VETERANS 20100 Cedar Rd., N. Suite A, Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-6880
Beth Barnes E-mail: bbbarnes@bigvalley.net Fax: (209) 533-6884 Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM

VENTURA COUNTY VETERANS 1701 Pacific Ave., Suite 110, Oxnard, CA 93033 (805) 385-6366
George Compton E-mail: George.Compton@mail.co.ventura.ca.us Fax: (805) 385-6371
Open: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Pacific Arts Plaza, Suite C, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 93162 (805) 373-2564
George Compton E-mail: George.Compton@mail.co.ventura.ca.us Open: Wed 1:00PM - 4:00PM

970 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 955-2240 E-mail: George.Compton@mail.co.ventura.ca.us
George Compton Open: Tues 9:00AM - 4:00PM

YOLO COUNTY VETERANS 430 Lincoln Ave., Woodland, CA 95695 All Mail: P.O. Box 1195, Woodland, 95776
Dana J. John, Elaine McCain (916) 666-8725 Fax: (916) 662-2847 E-mail: elaine.mccain@ccm.yolocounty.org
Open: Mon - Fri 1:00PM - 4:00PM

YUBA-SUTTER COUNTY VETERANS 1114 Yuba St., Suite 150, Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 749-4967
David Lindsay E-mail: dlindsay@ychasa.org Fax: (530) 749-4992 Open: Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM

You can make a difference. With this informational workbook you have general information you need to help yourself and others. The Vietnam Veterans of America's goal is to empower veterans so that they can improve their life and livelihood, which includes care and treatment for their mental and physical wellbeing. The help our veterans, their dependents and survivors receive now, will have an effect on future generations.
We cannot change the past, it's history; but we can help ourselves and others make changes for a better future. Vietnam Veterans of America, we care.
The information in this workbook was complied from information received from the Department of Veterans Affairs, California Department of Veterans and other resources. This information is brief and general, and does not include all benefits. The purpose of this workbook is to give you an idea of what benefits are available and where to seek additional information and assistance to apply for those benefits. Dudley CSC