Contact Information
- Education Benefits & Payment Inquires
1-888-442-4551 - Other VA Benefits (Local Regional Office - Oakland)
1-800-827-1000 - Monthly Verification of Enrollment
1-877-823-2378 - Direct Deposit Enrollment
1-877-838-2778 - VA Debt Management Center
1-800-827-0648
Internet Resources
- GI BILL Home
Official benefit website includes general information on education benefits. - Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
This site allows students to submit their monthly verification of enrollment over the Internet. - VA Forms
VA Forms available on the internet. - VA Debt Management Center (DMC)
DMC has collection jurisdiction for all education benefit debts.
DMC e-mail address: dmc.ops@va.gov - E-Benefits
eBenefits is a one-stop shop for online benefits-related tools and information. - DOD Transferability
DOD transferability documents, policies, and procedures. - DD-214 copy request
Request a copy of your DD-214
Local Resources
Alameda County Veterans Services
The Veterans Service Office provides veterans and their dependents and/or survivors with information regarding veterans benefits, and assistance with filing benefit claims, waivers and appeals, in order for them to obtain and maintain all available benefits and entitlements for which they are eligible.
- Oakland Branch (main office)
6955 Foothill Blvd, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: 510-577-3547
Fax: 510-577-1947
tmurray@acgov.org - Hayward Branch
24100 Amador Street
Phone: 510-265-8271 - Fremont Branch
39155 Liberty Street, Suite F620
Phone: 510-795-2686
California Department of Veteran Services
CalVet will deliver the innovative services veterans and their families need to be successful, productive Californians in the most efficient and cost effective manner through aggressively collaborating with key stakeholders and partners.
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
1 (800) 952-5626
1 (800) 324-5966 (TDD)
1 (800) 221-8998 (Outside California)
Department of Veterans Affairs - Regional Office
Benefits counselors are available to answer questions by telephone at 1-800-827-1000 between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday
1301 Clay Street, 12th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm