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

Find Tehama County veterans services in Red Bluff, Los Molinos and Corning. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.

Offices for Tehama County

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Red Bluff

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Friday walk-ins during the same hours are for paperwork drop-off, veteran IDs and licenses. Arrange claims help separately.

444 Oak Street, Suite C, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.

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

Getting help in Tehama County

Red Bluff: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.; appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. Los Molinos: First and third Mondays 9–11 a.m.; call to confirm. Corning: Tuesday 9–11 a.m.; walk-ins welcome, call to confirm. Friday walk-ins during the same hours are for paperwork drop-off, veteran IDs and licenses. Arrange claims help separately.

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Veterans in Tehama County

The ACS estimates about 3,440, give or take 354 civilian veterans in Tehama County.

Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Tehama County ranks 43rd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureTehama CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating37 percent

above the California share; above the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher16 percent

above the California share; above the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Tehama County has about 1,010, give or take 206 veterans 75 and older; both the county and California round to a 30 percent share.

Tehama County has about 210, give or take 82 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.

Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Tehama County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Tehama County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureTehama CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$44,747 ± $8,431$59,258 ± $574$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,418 ± $2,097$43,129 ± $137$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.4% ± 3.0 points8.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over42.1% ± 8.9 points30.5% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6447.5% ± 10.9 points72.5% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6412.3% ± 8.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.2% ± 2.1 points95.2% ± 0.1 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over21.2% ± 7.0 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 Tehama County

VA reports 1,369 veterans in Tehama County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent357
30 to 40 percent154
50 to 60 percent149
70 to 90 percent383
100 percent326

FY2019: 1,020 recipients. Change to FY2025: +349.

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 Tehama County

In 2025, lenders reported 67 VA-backed home loans out of 978 home loans made in Tehama County (6.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $380,000.

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 1,030, give or take 199) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 630, give or take 212).

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

VA money in Tehama County

VA reported about $28.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $33.8 million in medical care spending in Tehama County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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 Tehama County's second-nearest medical center, about 136 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Tehama County is Eureka Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Eureka, CA, about 111 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 119.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Northern California Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 Gas Point Rd Igo, CA 96047
866-777-4533

About 29.4 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Tehama County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (1)

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, Tehama County CoC counted 22 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).

CA-527 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Tehama 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)

Cities and towns in Tehama County

  • Red Bluff (city): about 14,549 residents
  • Corning (city): about 8,155 residents
  • Lake California (unincorporated community): about 3,808 residents
  • Los Molinos (unincorporated community): about 1,604 residents
  • Rancho Tehama Reserve (unincorporated community): about 978 residents
More places (13)
  • Gerber (unincorporated community): about 885 residents
  • Proberta (unincorporated community): about 865 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Manton (unincorporated community): about 629 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bend (unincorporated community): about 593 residents
  • Tehama (city): about 366 residents
  • Vina (unincorporated community): about 243 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Richfield (unincorporated community): about 194 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Mineral (unincorporated community): about 133 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Flournoy (unincorporated community): about 92 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Dales (unincorporated community): about 91 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Las Flores (unincorporated community): about 84 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Paskenta (unincorporated community): about 61 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Paynes Creek (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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Nearby counties

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 Tehama County

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Josie Porras Corporon

Attorney · Chico · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19219

5.0 · 9 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Plottel

Attorney · Chico · CA · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16645

3.9 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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Scott Lehman

Attorney · Tustin · CA · About 509 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60962

4.4 · 102 reviews · Firm rating

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John Unruh

Attorney · San Francisco · CA · About 171 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10212

4.5 · 72 reviews · Firm rating

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