U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your request for assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
For generations, our nation has been blessed by the courage, dedication and sacrifice of our heroes in uniform. My office is committed to ensuring our heroes receive the assistance they need and the benefits they have earned – because just as our military leaves no soldier behind on the battlefield, we must leave no veteran behind when they come home.
The San Francisco Veterans Center offers confidential help for veterans, servicemembers and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Its services include individual and group counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST).
The County of San Francisco Office of Veterans Services and the CalVet Programs can help local veterans and their families establish their right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided for by the laws of the United States or the State of California.
For federal services such as VA benefits, health care, memorials and other special veteran programs, please visit VA.gov. If you have records-related issues, such as requesting a replacement for lost medals or copies of your military service records, you may contact the National Personnel Records Center.
If you or a family member are a veteran and require assistance from a federal agency, my office is eager to offer help regarding the status of a claim, payment of education benefits, medical care at VA facilities or other issues. Below, you will find a link to a Privacy Release Form, which will allow my staff to share your request with the relevant agency. Please complete the linked form to proceed with your casework inquiry, uploading additional documentation to support your claims where applicable.
If you have any further questions or this is a time-sensitive manner, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 415-556-4862.