Find Ventura County veterans services in Oxnard, Camarillo and Simi Valley. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Ventura County Veterans Services in Camarillo, Oxnard or Simi Valley; call the office to confirm availability before traveling. In Camarillo and Simi Valley, Wednesday walk-ins are listed from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., subject to staffing, and first-time clients should call to schedule. Call Oxnard to confirm appointment times. CalVet provides information and referrals, not accredited claims help; tell them your county and ask for the current local or regional claims contact. The Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic is 9 miles from the county center, and the Ventura Vet Center is 11 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, at about 11,300 veterans, give or take 716. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County field office at Gold Coast Veterans Foundation. Confirm staffing before traveling.
4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Suite D, Camarillo, CAWednesday walk-ins 8 a.m.–4 p.m., subject to staffing.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. First-time clients should call to schedule. The county's field-office flyer lists Outlet Center Drive; older resources still show Ventura Road.
2000 Outlet Center Drive, Suite C-220, Oxnard, CA 93036Call to confirm appointment times.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. County field office at America's Job Center. Confirm staffing before traveling.
2900 N. Madera Road, Suite 100, Simi Valley, CAWednesday walk-ins 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except the first Wednesday of the month; subject to staffing.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
Oxnard: Call to confirm appointment times. Camarillo: Wednesday walk-ins 8 a.m.–4 p.m., subject to staffing. Simi Valley: Wednesday walk-ins 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except the first Wednesday of the month; subject to staffing. First-time clients should call to schedule. The county's field-office flyer lists Outlet Center Drive; older resources still show Ventura Road.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 33,100, give or take 1,370 civilian veterans in Ventura County.
By ACS estimates, Ventura County has the 10th largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Ventura County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the California share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Ventura County number about 10,800, give or take 612; their 33 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Ventura County has about 2,670, give or take 406 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Ventura County has about 2,710, give or take 416 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in California.
| Measure | Ventura County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,722 ± $4,275 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,802 ± $642 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 1.4 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.9% ± 1.8 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.7% ± 2.6 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.0% ± 1.5 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.1% ± 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 | 40.5% ± 2.3 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 23,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 31,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,095 veterans in Ventura County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,437 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,168 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,285 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,474 |
| 100 percent | 3,731 |
FY2019: 9,734 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,361.
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 599 VA-backed home loans out of 12,645 home loans made in Ventura County (4.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $750,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,035,000. 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 11,300, give or take 716) and post-9/11 only (about 5,760, give or take 654).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $339.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $184.8 million in medical care spending in Ventura 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 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5250 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003-7318
New-patient wait for mental health: 139 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 47 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Ventura Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
790 East Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93001
about 11 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 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Ventura County is West Los Angeles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Los Angeles, CA, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Ventura County is Chatsworth Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Chatsworth, CA, about 32 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.
Bakersfield National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
30338 E Bear Mountain Boulevard Arvin, CA 93203
661-867-2250
About 67.3 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 43.9 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 189 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, Oxnard, San Buenaventura/Ventura County CoC counted 107 veterans experiencing homelessness (38 sheltered, 69 unsheltered).
CA-611 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 106 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 1 veterans treatment court in Ventura 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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