Start with the county office at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall or compare DAV, AMVETS and American Legion service contacts. The county also has an official location finder for other appointment sites.
Los Angeles County has about 210,000 veterans, give or take 3,120, the 1st largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative; call 877-452-8387 for county claims help and the current office nearest you, or contact the listed American Legion, AMVETS, DAV or county veterans services claims offices. These are claims contacts, not VA medical appointments; confirm availability before traveling. The Sepulveda VA Medical Center is 13 miles and the Los Angeles VA Clinic is 10 miles from the county center, measured in a straight line. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 63,100 veterans, give or take 1,820. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For full benefit terms, see the linked state page.
American Legion
American Legion service officer contact. The California Legion directory names this service location but does not publish a street address or room. Confirm those details with the service officer.
Call for an appointment and exact meeting location.
American Legion
American Legion service officer contact. The California Legion directory names this service location but does not publish a street address or room. Confirm those details with the service officer.
Call for an appointment and exact meeting location.
American Legion
American Legion service officer contact. The California Legion directory names this service location but does not publish a street address or room. Confirm those details with the service officer.
Call for an appointment and exact meeting location.
AMVETS claims assistance. AMVETS service office. Confirm the room and available appointment.
11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Room 507, Los Angeles, CA 90024Call for hours and appointments.
DAV claims assistance. DAV Los Angeles national service office. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Room 509, Los Angeles, CA 90024Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Friday closes at noon.
DAV claims assistance. DAV department headquarters. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
13733 Rosecrans Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Friday by appointment.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County headquarters at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall. Call or use the county appointment page to confirm an available local office and visit.
1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed county holidays.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Call 877-452-8387 for county claims help and the current office nearest you. The listed Los Angeles organizations have separate appointments, locations and rooms; a medical center service officer contact does not schedule VA medical care.
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Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.
Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 210,000, give or take 3,120 civilian veterans in Los Angeles County.
By ACS estimates, Los Angeles County has the 1st largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Los Angeles County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Los Angeles County number about 64,300, give or take 1,690; their 31 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Los Angeles County has about 21,100, give or take 1,440 veterans under 35; both the county and California round to a 10 percent share.
Los Angeles County has about 18,200, give or take 1,000 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
| Measure | Los Angeles County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,274 ± $1,586 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,639 ± $237 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.4% ± 0.6 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.7% ± 0.7 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.5% ± 1.1 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.2% ± 0.9 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.2% ± 0.4 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 34.9% ± 0.9 points | 35.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 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 156,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 215,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 73,230 veterans in Los Angeles County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 14,766 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 6,642 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 7,628 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 23,053 |
| 100 percent | 21,141 |
FY2019: 67,873 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5,357.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 2,375 VA-backed home loans out of 106,684 home loans made in Los Angeles County (2.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $740,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 63,100, give or take 1,820) and post-9/11 only (about 42,000, give or take 1,760).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $2.0 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $2.1 billion in medical care spending in Los Angeles County for FY2025.
Sepulveda VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, Sepulveda, CA 91343-2036
New-patient wait for mental health: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 52 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Los Angeles VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
351 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3328
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 53 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
East Los Angeles Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 450, Monterey Park, CA 91754
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Los Angeles VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
11000 Wilshire Blvd., Federal Building, Los Angeles, CA 90024
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Los Angeles County is West Los Angeles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Los Angeles, CA, about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Los Angeles County is West Los Angeles Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Culver City, CA, about 16 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.
Riverside National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside, CA 92518
951-653-8417
About 60.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
Constitution Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-268-4675
About 14.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
About 210.5 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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.
On one night in January 2024, Los Angeles City & County CoC counted 2,991 veterans experiencing homelessness (957 sheltered, 2,034 unsheltered).
CA-600 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 3,538 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 Sepulveda VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 818-891-7711. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 5 veterans treatment courts in Los Angeles 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).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
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.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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