If you are a veteran or a dependent of a veteran, you may be entitled to benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We're here to help you get those benefits by managing your entire claim process. We also serve as your advocate with government agencies and help obtain your military records if needed.
We urge you to apply for the benefits listed below as soon as possible. If eligible, you'll receive benefits retroactively.
VA is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans at San Francisco VA Medical Center. See details.
Get benefits: Education | Compensation + Insurance | Employment + Money Management | Pensions | Records | Resources
Education
Please email the required documents to SFCVSO@sfgov.org or fax to (415) 355-2468.
- College Fee Waiver Checklist
- College Fee Waiver Program fact sheet
- College Fee Waiver Election Form (VSD-020)
- College Fee Waiver Non-Filing for Dependents application (VSD-022)
- College Fee Waiver for Dependents application (DVS-40)
- College Fee Waiver Non-Veteran Filing Signature for DVS-40 (VSD-021)
- Education benefits and vocational rehabilitation
Note: If you are a student that does not have a Statement of Non-Filing from the IRS or State Franchise Tax Board, submit form VSD-022 with the fee waiver request. Applicants will be notified by mail if their fee waiver has been approved.
Compensation + Insurance
- Burial benefits
- Dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors
- Disability Compensation fact sheet
- Health care enrollment
- Military Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP)
- Re-open compensation claim for increase or re-evaluation
- Service-disabled life Insurance and waiver of premiums
- Service-related injuries or disabilities
- Proceeds of government life insurance
Employment + Money Management
- Debt management
- Employment and job search resources
- Home Loans
- Small Business Administration programs
- Public assistance
Pensions
- Pension fact sheet
- Pension for wartime veterans with non-service-connected disabilities
- Survivors’ pension (for war-time only)
Records
- Discharge upgrade and correction of military records
- DMV Veteran License Verification
- Military records and decorations
Resources
State resources
- Census 2020
- California Association of County Veterans Service Officers
- California Department of Veterans Affairs
- CalVet Home Loans
- California Veterans Resource Book
- Veterans Home of California - Yountville
Federal resources
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Federal Benefits Manual for Veterans and Dependents
- MyHealtheVet
- National Personnel Records Center (Request Military Records)
- Small Business Administration
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Affordable Care Act
- VA eBenefits
- VA National Cemetery Information
- VA Welcome Kit