The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. We also encourage everyone to go to PACT Act and your benefits page.
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
E-mail: PCTC.vbasdc@va.gov
Our Public Contact Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage our visitors to continue using the virtual platforms available to the community.
To speak with a representative of the San Diego Public Contact Team, we encourage you to schedule a virtual or in-person interview, by visiting San Diego VERA - Home (force.com)
You can also email us at PCTC.vbasdc@va.gov. Please provide your name, contact information and a brief description of what you need in the email.
San Diego VARO Outreach Calendar of Events - October 2024
If a Veteran, family, or caregiver is interested in attending one of the clinics below, please contact a represenative at the location using the telephone number or email provided.
San Diego VA Regional Office's Virtual VA Benefits Briefing (Virtual)
Monthly Briefing (Virtual via Microsoft Teams)
October 21, 2024
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 267 207 976 731
Download Teams | Join on the web
Passcode: cQHVyY
Or call in (audio only)
+1 213-282-6316,,544708490# United States, Los Angeles
Phone Conference ID: 544 708 490#
Virtual Monthly Briefing (MS Teams)
North County Veteran’s Stand Down
Green Oak Ranch, 1237 Green Oak Road, Vista, CA 92081
October 17th – 19th, 2024
7:00 am- 4:00 pm
NCS Standdown – NCS Standdown (ncstanddown.org)
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) (In-person)
4141 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110
October 9, 2024, and October 23, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Email: Info@vvsd.net
Interfaith Community Services - Escondido (In-person)
550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
October 28, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Phone: (760) 489-6380
Interfaith Community Services – Oceanside (In-person)
1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
October 14, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Phone: (760) 529-9979
LGBTQ+ San Diego Pride Claims Clinic
October 8, 2024
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
3620 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104.
Father Joe’s St. Teresa’s Claims Clinic (In-person)
1 14th St., San Diego, CA 92101
October 14, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 466-3537
People Assisting The Homless San Diego Claims Clinic (In-person)
1250 Sixth Ave, Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92101
October 15, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
https://epath.org/regions/greater-san-diego/
Rincon Indian Health Council (In-person)
50100 Golsh Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082
August 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
POC: Lisa Sherman at (760) 749-1410 ext. 5281
One More WAVE Claims Clinic (In-person)
Powerhouse Beach Del Mar California
1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
October 19, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
https://onemorewave.com/
San Diego Veterans Coalition Meeting
Tubman Chavez Conference Rooms A, B, & C, 5101 Market Street, San Diego, CA, 92114
October 4, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Contact – SDVC (sdvetscoalition.org)
VHA/VBA Mobile Unit Homeless Outreach (One VA)
Friday, October 4, 2024, 9:00 am, Old Town MTS Station, 4009 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Friday, October 11, 2024, 9:00 am, El Cajon MTS Station Center, 352 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:00 am, CARES Community Event, location TBD
Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:00 am, Palomar Street MTS Station, 1265 Industrial Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91911
American Indian Veterans Association at Indian Health Council
Admiral Robinson Bowling Center, 50100 Golsh Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Date: October 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
AIVA Monthly Meetings! (indianhealth.com)
Southwestern College
Date: October 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (at the VRC, building 62A, room 102)
Veterans' Services (swccd.edu)
Riverside County Claims Clinics
VA Temecula Vet Center Claims Clinic (In-person)
40935 County Center Dr., Temecula, CA 92591
October 2, 2024, and October 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
POC: Travis.lidstrom@va.gov
US Vets Colton/MARB/Inland Empire Claims Clinic (In-person)
937 S. Via Lata #100, Colton, CA 92324
October 4, 2024, and October 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
US VETS MARB (In-person)
15105 6th Street, March Air Reserve Base, CA 92518
October 12, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Loma Linda Housing and Urban Development-VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) (In-person)
October 11, 2024, and October 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Virtual Claims Clinic collaboration with Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist, VA San Diego Healthcare Specialist to assist chronically homeless veterans with intensive case management needs.
More information: VA Outreach Homeless Veterans Resource Guide
Phone: (909) 825-7084, Extension: 5034