***Office hours and Times Updated***

 Office Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm

Mon - Thu:  Last scheduled appointment is at 3pm

Fri: Last scheduled appointment is at 12pm

Last walk-in at 4:30pm

Please call our office and leave a detailed message with name, phone number, and reason for the call and we will return the call within 24-48 hours 

Madera County Veterans’ Service Office contact information:

Phone:  559-675-7766

FAX:      559-675-7911

veterans@maderacounty.com

Madera County Veterans Service Office Staff
County Veteran Service Officer	Joshua Christopherson
Veteran Service Representative II	Jessenia Cervantez
Veteran Service Representative I	Natasha Owens

 

WE ARE NOT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

Purpose

We promise to provide a vital and efficient system of services to veterans, their dependents and their survivors. We provide precise guidance from beginning to end of each and every benefit we pursue on behalf of our clients.  Our duties consist of filling accurate claims in obtaining federal, state, and local benefits & entitlements from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA), and more.  Our office has two Federally Accredited Representatives that take customer service to the highest level and one Office Assistant that guides our veterans with respect.

What is the County Veterans Service Office?

The CVSO is an office established by the Board of Supervisors of Madera County to assist every veteran, their dependents and survivors in presenting and pursuing any claim in establishing the veteran's right for benefits provided by law.  

A County Veterans Service Office can assist anyone who has questions on Veteran benefits, including
Veterans Widows of veterans Children of deceased or disabled veterans Parents who lost a son or daughter in military service Friends, neighbors, or other concerned citizens

Who have questions about:

• Service Connected Disability Compensation for injuries/issues related to military service
• Non-Service Connected Disability Pension/Aid and attendance benefits for certain wartime era Veterans
• Education benefits for Veterans and children of Veterans with service connected disabilities
• Life Insurance
• California specific veterans benefits including: college tuition fee waivers
• Burial benefits
• Upgrading discharges that are less than Honorable

Or need a referral for:
PTSD and other mental health treatment Alcohol and drug dependency treatment programs Information on VA Home loans or CalVet Farm and Home Loan assistance Small Business Administration Community based organizations that may be in your area Referrals to  employment and educational benefit Information and referral to other programs that may be beneficial to Veterans and their families.

Services offered include:

• Filing for service-connected disabilities 
• Filing for pension benefits
• Filing for burial benefits
• Filing for survival benefits
• Education: CalVet College Fee Waiver
• Assistance with completing applications for VA disability claims or other Veteran benefits
• Applying for VA medical care 
• Veteran drivers license and disabled plates
• Veteran ID cards

Assistance

Assistance in requesting military records and medals. Recording your DD-214, filing claims, appealing and reopening claims, claim follow-up, networking with other organizations, DMV verification, college fee waiver and more.

The Madera County Veterans Service Department provides assistance to Veterans and their dependents in the following areas:

• filing for service-connected disability
• filing for pension benefits
• filing for burial benefits
• providing referrals for federal educational and employment benefits
• filing for survivor benefits
• applying for VA medical care

 

 

Contact Us

Email

veterans@maderacounty.com

Phone

PH: 559-675-7766  |  Fax: 559-675-7911

Location

200 W. 4th Street

Madera, CA 93637