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Our highly-trained department service officers (DSOs) provide free, professional assistance to veterans of all    generations in obtaining VA and other government benefits earned through service.  These DSOs provide counseling on  all veterans’ benefits including disability compensation, health care, pension, survivors’ benefits, employment rights,  education and more.  Our DSOs also help veterans assemble evidence needed to support claims, build their cases, and  prepare forms and briefs.​
Note:  Not all appointments require an in-person visit. Our Service Officers are able to answer general questions by booking a phone appointment. If questions cannot be answered during the call appointment, Service Officers will give proper instructions on next steps. Please indicate in comments when booking and checking out if you would like a call back otherwise appointments are in-person.
 

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A: Major General William Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic
201 9th St. 
Marina, California 93933

Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F​
Department Service Officer:
Kirk Johnson
​
(831) 884-1156
[email protected]
schedule with Kirk
C. San Bernardino Veterans Resource Center
356 E. Vanderbilt Way
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F
Department Service Officer:
Nick Salgado
​​(909)-801-5762
[email protected]
SCHEDULE WITH nick
E: CAMP PENDLETON (TSO)
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY FOR THIS LOCATION
Angela Watson
Bldg 13150, Rm 220 
PO Box 555020
CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055

(760) 725-9482
​[email protected]
F.​Veterans Memorial Building 
230 E. Park Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025

Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm  M-F

Department Service Officer:
Carlos Cervantes
(760) 741-1746

​​[email protected]
SCHEDULE WITH CARLOS

​H:
La Jolla VA Medical Center

3350 La Jolla Village Dr.
San Diego, CA 92161
​
Room 1598
Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F
Department Service Officer:
Richard Randolph
(858) 642-6454

[email protected]
schedule with richard
B: Fresno VA Medical Center
2615 E. CLINTON 
RM. 1A09A 
FRESNO, CA 93703

Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm M-F
Department Service Officer:
​Mario Flores
(559) 241-6418
[email protected]
Schedule with Mario
D. Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD
20790 Madrona Ave. 
Torrance, CA 90503

Hours: Temporarily Closed
Department Service Officer:
Please contact the Los Angeles Regional Office at: 

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​(310) 235-6472
[email protected]
G. San Diego MCAS Miramar
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY FOR THIS LOCATION
PO Box 452005
Area 5, MCCS Bldg. 5305, "The Hub"
Miramar Way Room 120
San Diego, CA 92145

Hours: 7:30 AM-3:00 PM M-F
(858) 689-9637
Department Support Staff:
Tomoko Ferguson
[email protected]

​I.Bonita Veterans Resource Center
​180 Otay Lakes Rd. Ste 108.
Bonita, CA 91902

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thursdays 
Department Service Officer:
Roque Blas
(562) 735-4360
[email protected]
SCHEDULE WITH Roque

National Service REGIONAL Offices

1. Sacramento
VA ​Regional Office

3046 Prospect Park Dr.
​Room 116
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Hours: 9-3 M-F
(Closes at Noon Friday)

(916) 364-6797

[email protected]
NSO Supervisor:
​Tobias Montoya


2. Oakland
​VA Regional Office

1301 Clay St. Room 1110N
Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: 8:30-3 M-Wed & Friday Thurs: 8:30-Noon

(Closes at Noon Friday)
​
(510) 587-5077
[email protected]
NSO Supervisor:
Bob Cole
3. Los Angeles
​VA Regional Office

11000 Wilshire Blvd.
​Rm. 509
​
West LA, CA 90024
Hours: 8-3 M-F

(Closes at Noon Friday)
​
(310) 235-6472
[email protected]

NSO Supervisor:
Danny Soto
4. San Diego
​VA Regional Office

NEW OFFICE LOCATION
8620 Spectrum Center Blvd.
Suite 721

San Diego, CA 92123
Hours: 8-3 M-Th
(Closes at Noon Friday)
(619)400-5315
​[email protected]
NSO Supervisor:
Juan Gallardo
NOTE: TO REACH ONE OF OUR OFFICES, PLEASE EMAIL DIRECTLY FOR A QUICKER RESPONSE. ​
Please include details such as a good contact number and best times to reach you. 

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