Veteran Assistance

veteranWhat is a Veteran?A veteran is defined by federal law, moral code and military service as “Any, Any, Any”… A military veteran is Any person who served for Any length of time in Any military service branch.

What is a War Veteran?

A war veteran is any GI (Government Issue) ordered to foreign soil or waters to participate in direct or support activity against an enemy.

What is a Combat Veteran?

A combat veteran is any GI who experiences any level of hostility for any duration resulting from offensive, defensive or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived enemy in any pre- or post-designated theater of combat (war) operations.

NOTE:

  • Veteran’s benefits are based on Congressional regulations determined by Honorable Discharge or Under Honorable Conditions status.
  • Retirees (either 20+ years service or medical discharge status) are also Veterans. Retirees are usually eligible for supplementary federal benefits, privileges and access on military installations, but not necessarily all VA services (some services are maintained by the former military branch), as regulated by Congress.
  • Wartime medals define various levels of individual combat involvement, sacrifice and/or valor.
  • (Ret.) or (Retired) may be used by any veteran when stating or publishing his or her rank to indicate they are not on the active list.
    From: http://www.amervets.com/mypride/whatvet.htm

Contact the VA

Telephone Care(800) 455-0057
VAPAHCS(650) 493-5000
VA Benefits(800) 827-1000
Suicide Lifeline(800) 273-8255
Billing Inquiries(866) 347-2353
Women's Clinic(888) 443-7182
ACT Addiction(866) 717-1978
HVRP-Homeless(800) 848-7254
Pharmacy(800) 311-2511

For a comprehensive listing of Veteran services:
California Network of Care for Veterans, for services by county

My HealtheVet      
VA Home page       

 

For Veterans, Active Military, and Family Member Services: Military One Stop Logo

Military OneSource is provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status) and their families. It is a virtual extension of installation services. Visit Military One Source online today or call 1-800-342-9647.

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