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Find county benefits assistance, college fee waivers, VA disability and health-care guidance, and military service records.

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  • Choose your county on the map for benefits assistance. Inyo/Mono and Yuba/Sutter share an office; branches can have different hours.
  • County offices help with claims. VA disability and health-care decisions are federal; CalVet college fee waivers have separate eligibility rules.
  • Call before visiting. Check appointment requirements and the hours for the branch you need. Alpine currently has an assessor tax-exemption entry; a county claims-assistance contact is not yet confirmed.

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Los Angeles County Veterans Service Office

County benefits-assistance office. Individual federal/state benefits have separate eligibility rules; confirm the branch and appointment.

Local veterans benefits assistance (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Contact the county benefits office for help with claims and referrals. Check the location, appointment and service-specific requirements.

Shared state/federal guidance

County Veterans Service Offices help veterans and their families file VA claims; CalVet district offices provide claims review and appeals representation.

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Los Angeles County veterans services · Los Angeles — Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)

Named veterans office, branch or programme contact section

ving Veterans, service members, & their families Consider us your trusted ally, providing expert guidance and support as you navigate government benefits and support services. Make An Appointment Submit a Request For immediate assistance with claims/benefits, please contact (877) 4LA-VETS For immediate support during crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 or text 838255. For urgent hous

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CalVet college fee waiver — state eligibility and application (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared California programme guidance: check the relevant plan and academic year, then submit the application through your local CVSO.

Shared state/federal guidance

Retroactive awards are generally unavailable. The state describes a limited pending-VA-disability-claim exception requiring an application in each academic year and later review of VA and denial letters.

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California Department of Veterans Affairs · CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (opens in a new tab)

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selected Header Banner College Fee Waiver College Fee Waiver Page Content ​​​​​The College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or r

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VA disability compensation — federal application guidance (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared federal guidance on eligibility, filing and managing a claim. This overview is not a completed application.

Shared state/federal guidance

An accredited attorney, claims agent or Veterans Service Organization representative can help file a claim. Use the federal guidance for the application and contact your local office about representation.

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United States Department of Veterans Affairs · VA disability benefits overview (opens in a new tab)

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sent securely. Talk to the Veterans Crisis Line now VA disability compensation VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical

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Request a DD-214 or military service records — National Archives (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared federal request instructions, online identity verification, mail/fax alternatives and record-access rules.

Shared state/federal guidance

NARA requires ID.me identity verification for new online requests and retrieving electronic responses. Its page also offers signed mail or fax requests.

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Shared state/federal guidance

Basic non-archival requests for veterans, next of kin and authorised representatives are generally free. Archival records are subject to copying fees; do not assume every DD-214 or public-record request is free.

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United States National Archives and Records Administration · Request military service records and DD214 (opens in a new tab)

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> Veterans' Service Records > Military Service Records Request Service Records Request Military Service Records eVetRecs Help Other Methods to Obtain Service Records Special Notice Regarding Requests Military Service Records About Service Records Correcting Service Records Medical and Health Records Locations of Service Records O

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VA health-care enrollment — federal application guidance (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Shared federal instructions for VA Form 10-10EZ and application channels. For clinical care, use the VA medical provider.

Shared state/federal guidance

The VA page explains online, phone, mail, in-person and accredited-representative routes. Its application phone hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern Time. County benefits assistance is separate from clinical appointments.

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United States Department of Veterans Affairs · VA health care enrollment — how to apply (opens in a new tab)

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d quality in VA health care Patient rights and responsibilities In this section How to apply for VA health care Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member. How do I prepare before I start my application? Find out if you’re eligible for VA health care benefits Gather the information listed her

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