VA Community Resources

VA Contact Information

• Education Benefits & Payment Inquires
  1-888-442-4551
  
  
• Monthly Verification of Enrollment
  1-877-823-2378
  
  
• Direct Deposit Enrollment
  1-877-838-2778
  
  
• VA Debt Management Center
  1-800-827-0648
• VR&E Oakland Office Contact Line
  510-637-6128
  
  
• VR&E San Diego Office Contact Line
  619-400-5381

Online Resources

• VA.gov Apply for VA Education Benefits
  Official VA website includes general information on and applying for VA education benefits.
  
  
• Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
  This site allows students to submit their monthly verification of enrollment over the Internet.
  
  
• VA School Comparison Tool
  Learn and compare your VA education benefits at approved schools and employers including California State University, East Bay.

• VA Debt Management Center (DMC)
  DMC has collection jurisdiction for all education benefit debts. 
  
  
• DD-214 copy request
  Request a copy of your DD-214 here.

Local Resources

Alameda County Veterans Services

The Alameda County Veterans Services Office provides veterans, their dependents and/or survivors with information regarding veterans benefits; assistance with filing benefit claims; waivers and appeals, in order for them to obtain and maintain any available benefits and entitlements they are eligible for at the state level.

• Oakland Branch (main office)
  6955 Foothill Blvd, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94605
  Phone: 510-577-1926
  Fax: 510-577-1947

All Other County Veterans Services in California

Access your local County Veterans Office for assistance with state benefits to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors.

California Veterans Resource Book

The California Veterans Resource Book provides information about all of the programs offered by county, plus how
to find out if you qualify, who to contact, and how veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors may apply for any state benefits they may be eligible for.

Military Transcripts Request

• Air Force 
• Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

Branch of Service Contact Information

Army and National Guard:
Toll Free: 1-888-276-9472
Log in at https://jst.doded.mil to order your transcript.
Only if your institute is not listed should you use the following form: Official Transcript Request Form (Army).

Coast Guard
USCG ETQC
E-Mail: ETQC-SMB-RO@USCG.MIL
Fax: 757-366-6575
Log in at https://jst.doded.mil to order your transcript.
In cases where an official transcript should go to a future employer, to a program manager, or to a special college program, please complete the special mailing form: Official Transcript Special Mailing Request Form.

Marine Corps
JST Technology Operations Center
E-Mail: jst@doded.mil
Fax: Comm: 850-473-6013 DSN: 753.6013
Log in at https://jst.doded.mil to order your transcript.
If you have problems ordering online, use the form located at: Official Transcript Request Form (Special Mail).

Navy
JST Technology Operations Center
E-Mail: jst@doded.mil
Fax: Comm: 850-473-6013 DSN: 753.6013
Log in at https://jst.doded.mil to order your transcript.
If you have problems ordering online, use the form located at: Official Transcript Request Form (Navy).

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7 confidential crisis support. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.