Veteran Directory
Veterans Service Organizations in California
542 VA-accredited VSO representatives work with veterans in California, across 17 recognized organizations. All of them prepare and file VA claims free of charge.
Organizations serving California
| Organization | Headquarters | Phone | Reps in CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento, CA | 916-653-2573 | 409 |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | Washington, DC | — | 190 |
| American Legion | Washington, DC | 202-861-2700 | 129 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Washington, DC | 202-554-3501 | 94 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Washington, DC | 202-543-2239 | 62 |
| American Veterans | Rockville, MD | 1-800-810-7148 | 14 |
| Fleet Reserve Association | Alexandria, VA | 703-683 1400 | 11 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | 617-303-1395 | 10 |
| Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco, CA | 415-252-4788 | 9 |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | Washington, DC | 202-565-5122 | 4 |
| Marine Corps League | Stafford, VA | 703-207-9588 | 3 |
| UDT-SEAL Association | Virginia Beach, VA | 757-363-7490 | 2 |
| Green Beret Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | 844-287-7133 | 1 |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Clinton, MD | 855-225-0709 | 1 |
| New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Albany, NY | 518-474-6114 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | Annville, PA | 717-861-8910 | 1 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | 888-997-2586 | 1 |
Phone numbers reach each organization's accreditation headquarters — they'll connect you with a representative near you. You can also search local reps by name on VA's Find a Representative tool.
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Every VA-recognized organization serving California with phone numbers, plus the three steps to get free claims help.
VSO vs. lawyer: which do you need?
For initial claims and most reviews, a VSO does everything a paid representative does — for free. Veterans typically consider an accredited attorney in California for complex appeals: Board hearings, federal court, effective-date disputes, or repeatedly denied claims where a percentage-of-back-pay fee can be worth it.
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