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VA disability claim papers · California
Free VA claim help in California: county and state veterans service officers
VA's directory says CalVet works so California veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits they have earned. VA's directory lists the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) as California's state veterans agency. VA's directory lists the phone number of the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) as 800-952-5626.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- VA's directory says CalVet works so California veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits they have earned. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- VA's directory lists the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) as California's state veterans agency. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- VA's directory lists the phone number of the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) as 800-952-5626. VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- VA says the services an accredited VSO representative provides on your VA benefit claim are always free. VA.gov: VA Accredited Representative FAQs. Checked November 2, 2026
- An accredited VSO representative can help you gather evidence, file a claim, or request a decision review. VA.gov: VA Accredited Representative FAQs. Checked November 2, 2026
- VA advises making sure anyone helping with your claim is accredited with VA. VA.gov: VA Accredited Representative FAQs. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) (official site)
- Find a VA-accredited representative or VSO (free help on VA.gov)
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- DD-214 and service papers
- Medical records you have
- Statements from people who know
- Copies of what you sent the VA
- Letters and decisions from the VA
- Dated notes from appointments and exams
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Neighbouring states
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- Free VA claim help in Oregon: county and state veterans service officers
- Free VA claim help in Arkansas: county and state veterans service officers
Questions
Where do these California facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: VA.gov Discover: State Veterans Affairs Offices; VA.gov: VA Accredited Representative FAQs. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm, is not affiliated with the VA, and does not prepare, file or judge a claim. For advice about your situation, ask a free VA-accredited representative; VA.gov lists them by state.
Which papers should I keep for va disability claim papers?
A good start: DD-214 and service papers; Medical records you have; Statements from people who know; Copies of what you sent the VA; Letters and decisions from the VA; Dated notes from appointments and exams. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.