Find San Bernardino County veterans services in San Bernardino, Hesperia and Rancho Cucamonga. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
San Bernardino County has the 5th largest veteran population among California’s 58 counties and equivalents, based on ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 24,800, give or take 1,080 veterans; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO at county Veterans Services offices in San Bernardino, Hesperia and Rancho Cucamonga, or from the DAV San Bernardino service office and American Legion at Loma Linda / Redlands VA Ambulatory Care Center. Confirm availability before traveling. CalVet provides information and referrals, not claims representation; ask for the current local or regional claims contact. From the county center, the Victorville VA Clinic and High Desert Vet Center are 69 miles away in a straight line.
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.
DAV claims assistance. Veterans Resource Center. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
356 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call to confirm which Fridays the office is open.
15900 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345Monday–Thursday and every other Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call to confirm which Fridays the office is open.
8575 Haven Avenue, Suite 160, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Monday–Thursday and every other Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment.
County veterans services
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222 W. Hospitality Lane, Third Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415Monday–Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
San Bernardino: Monday–Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment. Hesperia: Monday–Thursday and every other Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment. Rancho Cucamonga: Monday–Thursday and every other Friday: office 8 a.m.–4 p.m., VSO services 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday by appointment. Confirm an appointment and the service you need.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 76,600, give or take 2,170 civilian veterans in San Bernardino County.
By ACS estimates, San Bernardino County has the 5th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | San Bernardino County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent above the California share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
San Bernardino County has about 18,400, give or take 871 veterans 75 and older, making up 24 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Veterans under 35 in San Bernardino County number about 8,240, give or take 832; their 11 percent share is above California's 10 percent.
San Bernardino County has about 7,140, give or take 601 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
| Measure | San Bernardino County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,179 ± $1,727 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,337 ± $263 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.9% ± 1.0 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.7% ± 1.5 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.9% ± 2.0 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.4% ± 1.1 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.2% ± 0.7 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.0% ± 1.8 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 65,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 81,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 32,294 veterans in San Bernardino County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 6,095 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,940 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 3,268 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 9,875 |
| 100 percent | 10,116 |
FY2019: 27,374 recipients. Change to FY2025: +4,920.
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 2,251 VA-backed home loans out of 35,751 home loans made in San Bernardino County (6.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $503,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 24,800, give or take 1,080) and post-9/11 only (about 15,500, give or take 1,140).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $926.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $678.7 million in medical care spending in San Bernardino County for FY2025.
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357-1000
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Victorville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
14598 Seventh Street, Suite B, Victorville, CA 92395-4214
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
High Desert Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
15095 Amargosa Road, Suite 107, Victorville, CA 92394
about 69 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 140 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside California, in North Las Vegas, NV, North Las Vegas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is San Bernardino County's second-nearest medical center, about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to San Bernardino County is San Bernardino Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Bernardino, CA, about 83 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 91.7 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 239.4 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, San Bernardino City & County CoC counted 246 veterans experiencing homelessness (35 sheltered, 211 unsheltered).
CA-609 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 207 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 Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 909-825-7084. 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 1 veterans treatment court in San Bernardino 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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