Marin County's Veterans Service Office, in Health and Human Services at 10 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, helps veterans, spouses and children with VA and CalVet claims by telephone appointment, Monday to Thursday (415-473-6193), and runs Veteran's Community Connection outreach for veterans with behavioural health needs who are homeless or in the justice system.
Also called: VSO, CVSO, county veterans service officer, claims help, San Rafael, College Fee Waiver, Veteran's Community Connection, homeless veterans, Vet Center, San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Larkspur, West Marin.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The Marin County Veterans Service Office is the county veterans service office California counties run under Military and Veterans Code section 970; see the California entry. "The Marin County Veterans Service Office helps veterans, their spouses and children obtain all types of veterans benefits. To start the process, schedule an appointment by telephone." The page says: "At this point, we are not doing in-person or walk-in appointments."
What it helps with. Compensation and the war-era pension, VA health care and home loans, the GI Bill, the CalVet College Fee Waiver for children of disabled veterans, survivors' DIC and death pension, life insurance and the burial allowance, and the VA forms it hosts (pre-need burial eligibility, 10-10EZ, 21-22 appointment of a service organisation, 21-0966 intent to file). "There are no time limits for filing most claims."
Veteran's Community Connection. A Mental Health Services Act programme the office runs: "outreach and supportive services for veterans with behavioral health concerns who are homeless and/or involved in the criminal justice system to stabilize their mental health."
Where and when. 10 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903; 415-473-6193; [email protected]; Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Fridays. A VA Vet Center psychologist has also seen veterans at the same building. Marin's own 24-hour suicide prevention line is 415-499-1100; the Veterans Crisis Line is 988, then 1.
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Veterans and families
Any veteran, spouse or child can use the office. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.