Service Name: OAKLAND VETERAN CENTER (VETERAN BENEFITS ASSISTANCE)

Organization Name: U S DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

• Description: Programs that provide assistance for veterans who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law based on service to their country. The programs may help veterans understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are Veteran Services Officers (VSOs) who are trained and accredited by the Veteran's Administration (VA) and can be found in offices specific to each state, the county courthouse, the local VA office and local veteran's rights organizations; as well as legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.
• Website: http://www.va.gov
• Phone(s):
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am - 7:30pm and Friday, 8-5pm
• Eligibility: Combat veterans and their families
• Requirements: Identification or DD-214
• Areas Served:
  • San Mateo United States
  • Sonoma United States
  • Marin United States
  • Santa Clara United States
  • Napa United States
  • San Francisco United States
  • Solano United States
  • Contra Costa United States
  • Alameda United States
• Categories:
  • Veteran Benefits Assistance
• Contacts:
  • David Joseph, Ph.D, Team Leader