The Inyo–Mono veterans services program publishes appointments for Mono County. Its reviewed page does not give a Mono meeting address.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. The Inyo–Mono program publishes Mono County appointments but does not give a meeting address. Call to confirm the location before traveling.
Thursday appointments 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Call 760-873-7850 to confirm the location for a Thursday appointment. Do not assume you should travel to the Bishop office in Inyo County; ask where your appointment will take place.
Official service and access information (opens in a new tab)
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 544, give or take 198 civilian veterans in Mono County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Mono County ranks 56th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Mono County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mono County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 53 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mono County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Mono County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Mono County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,424 ± $13,288 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,930 ± $5,661 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 2.6% ± 5.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 11.7% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 90.2% ± 17.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.5% ± 11.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 99.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 27.2% ± 21.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 157 veterans in Mono County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 34 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 12 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 14 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 56 |
| 100 percent | 41 |
FY2019: 162 recipients. Change to FY2025: -5.
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 10 VA-backed home loans out of 469 home loans made in Mono County (2.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $422,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 289, give or take 162; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 144, give or take 92; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $3.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.7 million in medical care spending in Mono County for FY2025.
Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2615 East Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703-2223
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Oakhurst VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9024
New-patient wait for mental health: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fresno Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1320 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 125, Fresno, CA 93710
about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Reno VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Reno, NV 89511
about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside California, in Reno, NV, Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Mono County's second-nearest medical center, about 122 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside California, in Reno, NV, Reno Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Mono County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 120 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.
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
32053 W McCabe Road Santa Nella, CA 95322
209-854-1040
About 131.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
About 65.6 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.
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, Alpine, Inyo, Mono Counties CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
CA-530 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 12 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 Fresno VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 559-225-6100. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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