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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
INFORMATION AND
REGIONAL OFFICES
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission is to provide benefits and
services to veterans and their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate
manner in recognition of their service to our Nation. Because of the wide variety
of services the VA provides to veterans and their families, the department is
structured into three main branches.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is responsible for the administration
and operation of over 1,400 community-based outpatient clinics, hospitals,
medical centers, and long-term healthcare facilities that provide world-class
healthcare to veterans of every era. For a listing of all VA healthcare facilities in
California see page 90.
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is responsible for initial veteran
registration, eligibility determination, and five key benefits and entitlements:
Home Loan Guaranty, Insurance, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment,
Education (GI Bill), and Compensation and Pension.
VA REGIONAL OFFICE LOCATIONS
Los Angeles Regional Office
Federal Building
11000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(800) 827-1000
San Diego Regional Office
8810 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
(800) 827-1000
Oakland Regional Office
1301 Clay Street, Room 1300
Oakland, CA 94612
(800) 827-1000
Oakland Regional Satellite Office-
Sacramento
10365 Old Placerville Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 364-6500
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