Nevada County Veterans Services Office

Nevada County's Veterans Services Office, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley (530-273-3396, weekdays 8 to 5), helps veterans, dependants and survivors with VA health care, compensation, pension and the College Fee Waiver, drives veterans free to VA clinics in Auburn, Mather and McClellan with volunteer drivers, and funds psychotherapy for veterans through a county contract.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, county veterans service officer, claims help, Grass Valley, transportation, VA appointments, psychotherapy, Sierra Family Therapy Centers, David West, College Fee Waiver, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Nevada County, CACounty

The Nevada County Veterans Services Office is the county veterans service office California counties run under Military and Veterans Code section 970; see the California entry. It "promotes the interest and welfare of veterans, dependents, and their survivors by enhancing their quality of life through counseling, education, benefits assistance, and advocacy", connecting veterans to VA health care, compensation and pension, with pages on toxic exposures (Agent Orange, the PACT Act, the Gulf War and burn pits), survivors' benefits and the College Fee Waiver. David West II is the Veterans Services Officer. Rides to VA care. "The Nevada County Veterans Services Office provides free transportation for our local veterans to their scheduled VA medical appointments at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Auburn, the Mather VA Medical Center, and to the McClellan VA Medical Center in Sacramento. On a limited basis, the Veterans Services Office can also transport veterans to specialized medical appointments at locations outside of the VA Medical System." Volunteer veteran drivers provide it; call 530-273-3396 to book or to volunteer. Mental health. On its June 16, 2026 consent calendar the Board took up CalVet's Veteran Mental Health Outreach agreement (up to $120,000, July 2026 to June 2028) and renewed a contract with Sierra Family Therapy Centers "for the provision of psychotherapy services for veterans of Nevada County" (up to $130,000 for 2026-27). Ask the office about a referral. Where and when. 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949; phone 530-273-3396, fax 530-272-3182; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Nevada County Veterans Services Office
Gate	Rule
Veterans and families	Any veteran, dependant or survivor can use the office. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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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.