The PACT Act is perhaps the largest expansion of health care and benefits in Veterans Affairs history. We also encourage you to visit our PACT Act and benefits page.
Public Contact Virtual Service:
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
Email: PCTC.vbasdc@va.gov
Virtual and in-person booking services through the Visitor Engagement Reporting Application (VERA)
*Business hours updated as of January 8, 2024*
Our public contact office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We encourage our visitors to continue using the virtual platforms available to our community.
To speak with a representative from the San Diego Public Relations team, please visit San Diego VERA – Home (force.com) to schedule a virtual or in-person interview.
You can also email us at PCTC.vbasdc@va.gov. Please include your name, contact information, and a brief description of your requirements in your email.
San Diego VARO Outreach Event Calendar – August 2024
If you are a veteran, family member, or caregiver and are interested in visiting one of the clinics listed below, please contact a representative at that location using the phone number or email listed.
San Diego VA Regional Office Virtual VA Benefits Information Session (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 Team | Join on the web
Passcode: cQHVyY
Or call us (audio only)
+1 213-282-6316,,544708490# Los Angeles, USA
Conference ID: 544 708 490#
Virtual Monthly Briefing (MS Teams)
North County Veterans Stand Down
Green Oak Ranch, 1237 Green Oak Road, Vista, CA 92081
October 17-19, 2024
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NCS Standdown – NCS Standdown (ncstanddown.org)
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) (in-person)
4141 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110
October 9, 2024, October 23, 2024
Time: 11am to 3pm
Email: Info@vvsd.net
Interfaith Community Services – Escondido (in-person)
550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
October 28, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Phone: (760) 489-6380
Interfaith Community Services – Oceanside (in-person)
1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
October 14, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Phone: (760) 529-9979
LGBTQ+ San Diego Pride Claim Clinic
October 8, 2024
9:30am – 1:30pm
3620 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104.
Father Joe’s St. Teresa Claims Clinic (in-person)
1 14th St., San Diego, CA 92101
October 14, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Phone: (619) 466-3537
People supporting the Homeless 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 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: 10am to 12pm
POC: Lisa Sherman (760) 749-1410 ext. 5281
One More WAVE Claim Clinic (face-to-face)
powerhouse beach del mar california
1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
October 19, 2024
From 8am to 11am
https://onemorewave.com/
San Diego Veterans United Conference
Tubman Chavez Conference Rooms A, B, and C, 5101 Market Street, San Diego, CA, 92114
October 4, 2024
8:30am – 10:30am
Contact – SDVC (sdvetscoalition.org)
VHA/VBA Mobile Unit Homeless Outreach (1 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 a.m., CARES Community Event, location to be determined.
Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:00 AM, MTS Palomar Street Station, 1265 Industrial Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91911
American Indian Veterans Association at the Indian Health Council
Admiral Robinson Bowling Center, 50100 Golsh Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Date: October 4, 2024
Time: 10am to 12pm
AIVA monthly meeting! (indianhealth.com)
southwestern university
Date: October 22, 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm
900 Ohay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (VRC, Building 62A, Room 102)
Veterans Services (swccd.edu)
Riverside County Claims Clinic
VA Temecula Veterinary Center Claims Clinic (in-person)
40935 County Center Dr., Temecula, CA 92591
October 2, 2024, October 16, 2024
Time: 8am to 12pm
POC: Travis.lidstrom@va.gov
US Veterans Colton/MARB/Inland Empire Claims Clinic (in-person)
937 S. Via Lata #100, Colton, CA 92324
October 4, 2024, October 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
US VETS MARB (face-to-face)
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, October 25, 2024
Time: 9:30am to 2pm
Virtual Claims Clinic collaborates with Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists and Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care Specialists to assist chronically homeless veterans with intensive case management needs .
More information: VA Outreach Homeless Veterans Resource Guide
Phone number: (909) 825-7084, extension: 5034