Veteran Benefits & Assistance
Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.
Certified Advocates
VFW Service Officers located at the VA Regional Offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Oakland and satellite offices in Sacramento and Long Beach; are accredited and certified by the VA and fight for the rights of our Nation's veterans on a daily basis. These highly trained professionals, specializing in all programs administered by the VA, stand ready and willing to provide whatever assistance is required. These services are available at no cost to veterans or their dependents! Nor does one have to be a member of the VFW to receive our services.
From a simple request of a discharge document to a case with complicated issues that may require extensive medical and Court Cases research, we will exhaust all means to obtain a favorable decision. In the event a claim is denied we will represent the case through the appellate process to the Board of Veterans Appeals (VBA) and if not successful to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) if warranted.
How VFW Service Officers Advocate for You:
What We Will Do:
- During your interview, WE WILL review your information and inform you of what benefits you should claim as well as any other benefits that may be available
- WE ARE trained VA benefits experts who have access to VA computer systems in order to provide you with the information you need for your claim to succeed
- WE WILL submit your claim to VA in a timely manner to ensure that you receive the maximum benefit to which you are entitled
- WE WILL conduct a thorough review of your decision before VA sends it to you. The VFW has a 90% success rate in correcting errors, helping you avoid the lengthy appeals process
- If you are unsatisfied with the outcome of your claim, WE WILL help you appeal VA's decision
SF 180 - Request for Military Records
Please feel free to contact a VFW Representative for help with filing a claim for VA benefits, VA health care and all eligible VA benefits at:
Sacramento Satellite Office
Claims Consultant: Vacant
Address: 3046 Prospect Park Dr., Room 121; Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone: (916) 364-6798 (By appointment only)
Fax: (916) 368-7256
Oakland Regional Office
Claims Consultant Supervisor: Michele Collier
Address: Oakland Federal Bldg., 1301 Clay St., Room 1140N, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 637-6402
Michele Collier
- Cell Phone: (916) 398-8125
- Email: Michele.Collier@va.gov
Tiffany Herbert
- Cell Phone: (916) 398-8123
- Email: Tiffany.Herbert@va.gov
Fax: (510) 637-6298
Los Angeles Regional Office
Service Officer: Lucia Hernandez
Address: Federal Bldg., Room 5204, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 235-7129 (ext. 7159)
Fax: (310) 575-9722
Lucia Hernandez Email: Lucia.Hernandez@va.gov
Sharonda Lewis Email: Sharonda.Lewis@va.gov
Long Beach VA Healthcare System
Department Service Officer: Lucia Hernandez
Address: 5901 E. 7th St., Bldg. 8, Room 109, Long Beach, CA 90822
Phone: (310) 235-7129
San Diego Regional Office
Service Officer: Scott McKee
Address: VA Regional Office, 8810 Rio San Diego Drive, #1161, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 400-5322
Fax: (619) 291-8516
Scott McKee Email: Scott.McKee1@va.gov
Our well-trained, VA Accredited VFW Representatives are ready to assist you with you! Please feel free to contact us.
