When visiting a veterans service office for the first time, bring your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), any military service or medical records you have, and a valid photo ID. Kern County Veterans Service Department is located at 400 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA. If you are filing a disability claim, also bring documentation of the medical conditions you are claiming and records of any treatment received.
Kern County Veterans Service Department Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Veterans in Ridgecrest, California.
| Name | Kern County Veterans Service Department |
| Address | 400 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555 Map |
| Phone | (760) 384-5826 |
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Map of Kern County Veterans Service Department
About Kern County Veterans Service Department
The Kern County Veterans Service Department, located in Ridgecrest, CA, provides support for veterans of the US Armed Forces. Veteran Services connects veterans with several government agencies and nonprofit organizations at the federal, California state, and Ridgecrest level. These services include veteran benefits assistance, services for veterans with disabilities, and information about medical care, insurance, and education benefits. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) also provides veteran services in Ridgecrest.
- VA disability compensation and pension claims filing or appeals at Kern County Veterans Service Department
- VA health care enrollment and access to VA medical facilities
- GI Bill education benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and employment assistance
- Veterans burial benefits, survivor benefits, and dependent eligibility