San Diego Veteran Resources
San Diego is home to one of the largest Veteran and active-duty populations in the United States. This page lists public, official resources for San Diego Veterans filing VA disability claims, plus how Zero Dark Claims' Veteran-built drafting tools fit alongside them. We are not affiliated with any of the organizations below.
Official local resources
San Diego County Office of Military and Veterans Affairs (OMVA)
OMVA provides support to military Veterans and their families, helps Veterans file VA disability claims, and connects Veterans with services and programs.
- Headquarters: 5055 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
- Main line: 1-866-726-8831
- Vet Connect appointments: 858-694-3222
Source: County News Center
211 San Diego — Military & Veteran Services / Courage to Call
211 San Diego provides information, referrals, navigation, and ongoing care coordination for active-duty service members, Veterans, reservists, guard members, and their immediate families.
- Courage to Call helpline: 1-877-698-7838
- Chat: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Site: 211sandiego.org/military-veterans
VA San Diego Regional Benefit Office
The federal Department of Veterans Affairs office serving San Diego-area Veterans for compensation, pension, education, and home-loan benefits.
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential 24/7 crisis support for Veterans, service members, and their families — staffed by qualified responders, many of whom are Veterans themselves.
- Dial: 988 then press 1
- Text: 838255
- Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
How Zero Dark Claims fits in
Zero Dark Claims is a Veteran-built drafting tool. You can use it before or alongside any of the resources above. A typical workflow for a San Diego Veteran:
- Use our VA Letter Builder to draft your personal statement, nexus outline, or buddy/lay witness letter.
- Use our C-File Analyzer to think through filing paths (Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, TDIU, PACT Act presumptive) before your appointment.
- Ask the VA Assistant for general information about VA programs, ratings, and benefits.
- Take your drafts to an OMVA case manager, a VA-accredited VSO, or a private VA-accredited attorney listed by the VA San Diego Regional Benefit Office, and review your letters with your own doctor before they are signed.
Zero Dark Claims LLC is a self-help drafting tool. It is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is not a VA-accredited claims agent, attorney, or VSO, and it does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice. Always review drafts with a qualified VA-accredited representative or attorney and your own medical provider before filing.