Veteran benefits and home care in San Bernardino County
Caring for a veteran in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County, including:
- San Bernardino
- Fontana
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Ontario
- Victorville
- Rialto
- Hesperia
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Upland
- Redlands
- Colton
Veteran resources in San Bernardino County
County Veterans Service Office — free claim help
San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs
San Bernardino
County office with VA-accredited service officers who help veterans and their families file disability, pension, health care, and survivor benefit claims completely free of charge, with no appointment needed.
VA medical center
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (VA Loma Linda Healthcare System)
Loma Linda
The full VA hospital serving San Bernardino County, offering 24/7 emergency care, primary and specialty care, mental health treatment, geriatric and caregiver support, and a community living center.
VA outpatient clinic
Loma Linda VA Clinic
Redlands
A VA outpatient clinic in Redlands where enrolled veterans can get routine primary care and other outpatient services closer to home.
VA outpatient clinic
Rancho Cucamonga VA Clinic
Rancho Cucamonga
A VA community clinic serving the west end of the county with primary care and mental health services, so veterans do not have to travel to Loma Linda for everyday appointments.
VA outpatient clinic
Victorville VA Clinic
Victorville
A VA community clinic in the High Desert offering primary care, mental health care, and laboratory services for veterans living in the northern part of the county.
Vet Center — free counseling
San Bernardino Vet Center
San Bernardino
A relaxed, non-medical counseling center offering free and confidential individual, couples, and family counseling for combat veterans, service members, and their loved ones, with no VA enrollment or disability rating required.
Vet Center — free counseling
High Desert Vet Center
Victorville
A free, confidential counseling center in the High Desert offering individual, couples, and family sessions for stress, depression, and PTSD, open to veterans and families whether or not they are enrolled in VA health care.
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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County — common questions
How do I get home health care for a veteran in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County for free.
Who helps file a VA claim for free in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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.