Yolo County's Veterans Services Office, in the Health and Human Services Agency, files VA and CalVet claims and appeals free and arranges volunteer rides to some VA medical facilities, from 137 N. Cottonwood Street, Woodland (530-406-4850, Monday to Thursday), with monthly hours at the West Sacramento and Davis senior centres.
Also called: VSO, CVSO, county veterans service officer, claims help, Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento, transportation, Salvador Torres, College Fee Waiver.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
The Yolo County Veterans Services Office is the county veterans service office California counties run under Military and Veterans Code section 970; see the California entry. "The VSO is an office established by the Board of Supervisors to assist veterans, their dependents and survivors, in obtaining benefits from federal, state and local agencies administering programs for veterans."
What it does. Comprehensive benefit counselling; claim preparation, submission and follow-up; appeals "when appropriate"; and referral for employment, public assistance, VA medical care, Social Security and transportation to medical appointments. It helps with compensation and increases, survivors' benefits, the war-era and death pensions, housebound and aid and attendance, State veterans homes, military records and decorations, "Discharge acquisition and storage", medical and dental benefits, benefit verification for other agencies, vocational rehabilitation, home loan certification, education, life insurance and burial benefits. "Transportation is available to some VA Medical Facilities for medical appointments (by volunteer drivers)."
Where and when. Main office, 137 N. Cottonwood Street, Woodland; 530-406-4850 (916-375-6200 ext. 4850 from Sacramento), fax 530-666-7456; Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed noon to 1, and closed to the public on Fridays. West Sacramento Senior Center, 664 Cummins Way, the second Wednesday of the month, 8 to 10:30 a.m.; Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, the second Monday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Staff: Salvador Torres, Veterans Services Officer, and Kien Do, Veteran Service Representative II.
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Veterans and families
Any veteran, dependant or survivor 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.