Frequently Asked Questions: Veterans
This page provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Veterans issues to help you resolve concerns with federal agencies on your own.
However if you still need help after reviewing this information, contact my Thousand Oaks or Solvang office and my staff will open a case and we will act as your liaison with the appropriate federal agency.
• What benefits and services are offered by the federal government to veterans?
• How can I get information and assistance for filing for Veterans Administration services and benefits?
• Where is the closest Veterans’ Regional Office?
• Where can I find more information about veterans’ health care benefits?
• I am a veteran in the 24th District. Where do I go to get healthcare?
• Where do I get information on the new Veterans Home being built in Ventura?
• How do I get more information about veterans’ compensation or pension benefits?
• How do I find out about veterans’ education benefits?
• What should I do if I have not received my education benefits check?
• How do I find out veterans’ home loan benefits?
• How do I find out about veterans’ life insurance benefits?
• How do I find out about veterans’ vocational rehabilitation and employment services?
• How do I find out about benefits for surviving spouses and dependents?
• Where can I find more information about veterans’ burial and memorial benefits, including National Veterans’ Cemeteries?
• How do I get a copy of my military records?
• How can I get replacement medals?
• Other useful websites
Question: What benefits and services are offered by the federal government to veterans?
Answer: Veterans may be eligible for a number of services and benefits, including health care services, compensation and pension benefits, educational benefits, home loan guaranty services, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment services, survivor benefits, and burial and memorial benefits.
Question: How can I get information and assistance for filing for Veterans Administration services and benefits?
Answer: The Veterans Administration provides assistance for veterans, and dependents of deceased veterans, in filing claim for benefits provided by the United States or the state of California.
For information regarding:
• Veterans’ benefits, please call 1-800-827-1000
• Life Insurance, please call 1-800-669-8477
• Debt Management, please call 1-800-827-0648
• Mammography Hotline, please call 1-888-492-7844
• Tele. Dev. for Deaf (TDD), please call 1-800-829-4833
• CHAMPVA, please call 1-800-733-8387
• Headstones/Markers, please call 1-800-697-6947
• Gulf War Helpline, please call 1-800-749-8387
• Sexual Trauma Hotline, please call 1-800-827-1000
Question: Where is the closest Veterans’ Regional Office?
Answer: Los Angeles Regional Office
Federal Building
11000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: 800-827-1000
Question: Where can I find more information about veterans’ health care benefits?
Answer: The Department of Veterans Affairs has information on health care benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, and Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) benefits.
Question: I am a veteran in the 24th District. Where do I go to get healthcare?
Answer: The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, provides tertiary care, including long term care for veterans in the 24th District. Outpatient care is also available in the following facilities:
Oxnard Vet Center
2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 225
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 805-604-6960 or 800-310-5001
Contact: Mario Holguin, Roland Quellette
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara Ambulatory Care Center
4440 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone: 805-683-1491
Contact: Robert Gaines, MD
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Santa Maria Community Based Outpatient Clinic
1550 East Main Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-354-6000
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Question: Where do I get information on the new Veterans Home being built in Ventura?
Answer: Please visit the California Department of Veterans Affairs’ New Veterans Homes page.
Question: How do I get more information about veterans’ compensation or pension benefits?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Compensation and Pension Benefits Page.
Question: How do I find out about veterans’ education benefits?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s GI Bill Website.
Question: What should I do if I have not received my education benefits check?
Answer: The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that it would provide emergency benefits for books and housing beginning Oct. 2. See the VA press release on the announcement for more information.
My office is continuing to work with the VA to expedite tuition checks. Additional information will be posted on this website when it becomes available.
Question: How do I find out veterans’ home loan benefits?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Loan Guaranty Web Site.
Question: How do I find out about veterans’ life insurance benefits?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Life Insurance web site.
Question: How do I find out about veterans’ vocational rehabilitation and employment services?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program’s Website.
Question: How do I find out about benefits for surviving spouses and dependents?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Survivor Benefits Home Page.
Question: Where can I find more information about veterans’ burial and memorial benefits, including National Veterans’ Cemeteries?
Answer: Please visit the VA’s Burial and Memorials home page.
Question: How do I get a copy of my military records?
Answer: For copies of your military service records you may contact:
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100
Question: How can I get replacement medals?
Answer: You may request replacement for lost or stolen medals from the National Personnel Records Center:
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100
Question: Other useful web sites
Answer: Veterans Affairs sites
• Department of Veterans Affairs Frequently Asked Questions
• Veterans Benefits Administration
• Benefits Fact Sheets
• How Do I Appeal?
Non-Veterans Affairs sites
• California Department of Veterans Affairs
• Santa Barbara County Veterans Service Program
• Ventura County Veterans Services Program
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