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Calaveras County, CA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find Calaveras County veterans services in Valley Springs. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.

Offices for Calaveras County

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Valley Springs

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Meet at the Jenny Lind Memorial Building. The PO box is for mail; ask separately about Arnold and West Point satellite visits.

300 W. Daphne Street, Valley Springs, CA 95252

Appointments Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday walk-ins 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.

Getting help in Calaveras County

Appointments Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday walk-ins 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Meet at the Jenny Lind Memorial Building. The PO box is for mail; ask separately about Arnold and West Point satellite visits.

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Veterans in Calaveras County

The ACS estimates about 3,290, give or take 465 civilian veterans in Calaveras County.

Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Calaveras County ranks 44th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureCalaveras CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating25 percent

below the California share; below the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Calaveras County number about 1,280, give or take 222; their 39 percent share is above California's 30 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Calaveras County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Calaveras County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Calaveras County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureCalaveras CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$48,977 ± $13,491$59,258 ± $574$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,986 ± $1,941$43,129 ± $137$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.0% ± 3.7 points8.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over38.3% ± 7.1 points30.5% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6463.2% ± 12.2 points72.5% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.6% ± 7.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.8% ± 3.8 points95.2% ± 0.1 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over26.2% ± 6.6 points35.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Calaveras County

VA reports 1,205 veterans in Calaveras County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent287
30 to 40 percent127
50 to 60 percent144
70 to 90 percent335
100 percent312

FY2019: 824 recipients. Change to FY2025: +381.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Calaveras County

In 2025, lenders reported 83 VA-backed home loans out of 1,300 home loans made in Calaveras County (6.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $427,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,350, give or take 240) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 457, give or take 200).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Calaveras County

VA reported about $31.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.9 million in medical care spending in Calaveras County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Calaveras County is Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Livermore (opens in a new tab) in Livermore, CA, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Calaveras County is Citrus Heights Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460

About 73.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066

About 97.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Calaveras County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 18 unsheltered).

CA-526 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 65 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 916-843-7000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Calaveras County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Veterans treatment courts in Calaveras County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Calaveras County as of December 31, 2025.

These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).

Cities and towns in Calaveras County

  • Rancho Calaveras (unincorporated community): about 7,131 residents
  • Copperopolis (unincorporated community): about 4,285 residents
  • Angels (city): about 3,716 residents
  • San Andreas (unincorporated community): about 2,979 residents
  • Arnold (unincorporated community): about 2,482 residents
More places (18)
  • Murphys (unincorporated community): about 1,951 residents
  • Forest Meadows (unincorporated community): about 1,623 residents
  • Mokelumne Hill (unincorporated community): about 968 residents
  • Valley Springs (unincorporated community): about 910 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • West Point (unincorporated community): about 909 residents
  • Wilseyville (unincorporated community): about 798 residents
  • Wallace (unincorporated community): about 714 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Vallecito (unincorporated community): about 562 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Rail Road Flat (unincorporated community): about 498 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Paloma (unincorporated community): about 450 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Dorrington (unincorporated community): about 406 residents
  • Mountain Ranch (unincorporated community): about 324 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Avery (unincorporated community): about 268 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Glencoe (unincorporated community): about 258 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Douglas Flat (unincorporated community): about 181 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hathaway Pines (unincorporated community): about 163 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Campo Seco (unincorporated community): about 132 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sheep Ranch (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

California benefits

Qualifying California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.

California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.

See every California benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Calaveras County

Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.

Sengthiene Bosavanh

Attorney · Sacramento · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 38632

4.6 · 106 reviews · Firm rating

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Peter Cianchetta

Attorney · Elk Grove · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41638

4.4 · 61 reviews · Firm rating

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Lazaro Martinez

Claims agent · Rancho Cordova · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 29735

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Kamilah Boddie

Claims agent · Carmichael · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60788

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