California-Specific Agencies and Programs
What county Veterans Service Offices are available in California?
Short answer
Every California county has a Veterans Service Office (VSO) that provides free help with VA claims, survivor benefits, pension applications, and burial benefits. They are free, they know VA paperwork, and they can dramatically speed up claims. Find yours at cdva.ca.gov or…
What this usually means
Every California county has a Veterans Service Office (VSO) that provides free help with VA claims, survivor benefits, pension applications, and burial benefits. They are free, they know VA paperwork, and they can dramatically speed up claims. Find yours at cdva.ca.gov or call 1-844-698-2387.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.