Santa Clara County, CA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find Santa Clara County veterans services in Santa Clara. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
If you need free claims help, Santa Clara County Veterans Services in Santa Clara has an accredited VSO representative who can help at no cost; confirm availability before traveling. The office offers appointments Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and Tuesday walk-ins, including virtual walk-ins. CalVet can provide information and referrals, but it is not claims help; ask for the current local or regional claims contact and confirm appointment options with the provider. The San Jose VA Clinic and San Jose Vet Center are each 6 miles from the county center, measured in a straight line, not driving distance. By ACS estimates, Santa Clara County has the 7th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 13,200 veterans, give or take 692; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Virtual and in-person Tuesday walk-ins. Closed for training the last Thursday and Friday each month, sometimes the prior week around holidays; check closures before visiting.
68 N. Winchester Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. by appointment. Tuesday walk-ins 8:10 a.m.–noon and 1–4:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. by appointment. Tuesday walk-ins 8:10 a.m.–noon and 1–4:30 p.m. Virtual and in-person Tuesday walk-ins. Closed for training the last Thursday and Friday each month, sometimes the prior week around holidays; check closures before visiting.
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The ACS estimates about 40,000, give or take 1,380 civilian veterans in Santa Clara County.
By ACS estimates, Santa Clara County has the 7th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Santa Clara County
California
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
19 percent
below the California share; below the national share.
29 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent
below the California share; below the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Santa Clara County number about 14,200, give or take 728; their 36 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Santa Clara County has about 3,790, give or take 500 veterans under 35, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Santa Clara County has about 3,770, give or take 506 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
Income, work and education in Santa Clara County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Santa Clara County
California
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$67,609 ± $2,980
$59,258 ± $574
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$66,196 ± $859
$43,129 ± $137
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
6.8% ± 1.3 points
8.0% ± 0.2 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
28.3% ± 1.6 points
30.5% ± 0.3 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
74.2% ± 1.7 points
72.5% ± 0.5 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
4.6% ± 1.7 points
5.8% ± 0.3 points
4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
95.8% ± 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
42.7% ± 2.1 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 29,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 41,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Santa Clara County
VA reports 9,813 veterans in Santa Clara County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating group
Recipients
0 to 20 percent
2,064
30 to 40 percent
1,090
50 to 60 percent
1,146
70 to 90 percent
2,887
100 percent
2,626
FY2019: 11,235 recipients. Change to FY2025: -1,422.
In 2025, lenders reported 167 VA-backed home loans out of 25,677 home loans made in Santa Clara County (0.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 13,200, give or take 692) and post-9/11 only (about 7,410, give or take 724).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Santa Clara County
VA reported about $260.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $591.1 million in medical care spending in Santa Clara County for FY2025.
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.
Stanford (unincorporated community): about 18,662 residents
Alum Rock (unincorporated community): about 10,440 residents
Los Altos Hills (town): about 8,377 residents
East Foothills (unincorporated community): about 7,139 residents
San Martin (unincorporated community): about 6,954 residents
Burbank (unincorporated community): about 5,333 residents
Cambrian Park (unincorporated community): about 3,494 residents
Monte Sereno (city): about 3,461 residents
Loyola (unincorporated community): about 3,430 residents
Lexington Hills (unincorporated community): about 2,692 residents
Fruitdale (unincorporated community): about 986 residents
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.
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.
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