Veteran benefits and home care in Los Angeles County
Caring for a veteran in Los Angeles County? This page brings together the free, official help near you — the county office that files VA claims at no charge, the VA medical centers and clinics that serve the area, and the home-health services the VA can pay for.
Free help filing a VA claim
Your County Veterans Service Office employs accredited officers who file VA claims for veterans and surviving spouses at no cost. They are listed first below. You should never have to pay anyone to prepare a VA claim — and be cautious with advisors who offer to move assets so a veteran qualifies for a pension.
Serving veteran families across Los Angeles County, including:
- Los Angeles
- Long Beach
- Glendale
- Santa Clarita
- Pasadena
- Torrance
- Pomona
- Palmdale
- Lancaster
- El Monte
- Downey
- Burbank
- Norwalk
- West Covina
Veteran resources in Los Angeles County
County Veterans Service Office — free claim help
Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA)
Los Angeles
The county's own veterans office, where accredited County Veteran Service Officers help veterans and their families file and track VA claims — disability compensation, pension, survivor and burial benefits — completely free.
VA medical center
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Los Angeles
The main VA hospital for Los Angeles County, offering primary care, specialty care, mental health care and inpatient services for enrolled veterans.
VA medical center
Sepulveda VA Medical Center (Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center)
Sepulveda
A VA medical facility in the San Fernando Valley providing primary care, specialty clinics and mental health services closer to home for valley families.
VA outpatient clinic
Los Angeles VA Clinic
Los Angeles
A VA outpatient clinic in downtown Los Angeles for routine primary care, mental health support and regular check-ups without traveling to the main hospital.
VA outpatient clinic
East Los Angeles VA Clinic
Commerce
A neighborhood VA outpatient clinic in Commerce providing primary care to help veterans stay healthy year-round.
VA outpatient clinic
Antelope Valley VA Clinic
Lancaster
A VA outpatient clinic serving the Antelope Valley with primary care plus specialty services such as mental health care, audiology and physical therapy.
Vet Center — free counseling
West Los Angeles Vet Center
Culver City
A small, non-medical counseling center offering free and confidential readjustment counseling for veterans, service members and their families, including help with PTSD, depression and military sexual trauma.
Vet Center — free counseling
Los Angeles Vet Center
Gardena
Another free, confidential Vet Center in the South Bay area offering counseling and community support to veterans and their families in a relaxed, non-hospital setting.
These are official public resources listed for your convenience. Hours, phone numbers, and locations can change — and clinics occasionally close temporarily — so please call ahead before traveling.
Home-health services for veterans in Los Angeles County
Skilled nursing at home
Learn more →Physical, occupational & speech therapy
Learn more →Home health aide & personal care
Learn more →Recovery after hospital or surgery
Learn more →Chronic condition care
Learn more →Medication management
Learn more →Wound care
Learn more →Dementia & memory support
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Get home-health careVeteran care in Los Angeles County — common questions
How do I get home health care for a veteran in Los Angeles County?
Start with the veteran’s VA care team and ask for a home health consult — the VA can authorize a community agency to provide care at home, but it generally must be approved before care starts. We can also connect you with trusted, licensed home-health care in Los Angeles County for free.
Who helps file a VA claim for free in Los Angeles County?
The County Veterans Service Office listed above. Its officers are accredited to prepare and file VA claims at no charge, and they know the local VA system. Free help is also available from VA-accredited representatives and veterans service organizations.
Does the VA pay for a home health aide in Los Angeles County?
It can. The VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide program provides an aide for help with bathing, dressing, and daily care, and Veteran-Directed Care may let the veteran hire their own worker — sometimes a family member. Ask the VA social worker about both by name.
What if the veteran is not enrolled in VA health care?
Enrolling is the first step, and many veterans who assume they are ineligible actually qualify — especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility. The County Veterans Service Office will help with enrollment for free.
Related guides
If a veteran is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1. Available 24/7.
SoCal Home Health is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is free educational information, not legal or benefits advice, and not a determination of eligibility. Accredited Veterans Service Officers help you file claims at no charge — you should never have to pay for help applying for VA benefits.