Veterans Benefits Assistance – Barstow

San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs is making it easier for High Desert veterans to access the benefits they have earned through their military service. Through a partnership with the Department of Aging and Adult Services-Public Guardian (DAAS-PG), Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are available in Barstow on the third Thursday of each month to provide free claims assistance and benefits counseling.

Veterans can receive one-on-one assistance at the DAAS-PG office, located at 536 E. Virginia Way in Barstow, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No appointment is required, and services are available on a first-come, first-served basis. VSOs can help veterans and their families apply for disability compensation, pension benefits, education assistance, VA healthcare enrollment, home loan programs, military records requests, and a variety of other state and federal veterans benefits.

The next Barstow visit is scheduled for Thursday, July 16. For veterans who are unable to attend, County Veterans Affairs also offers same-day phone assistance Monday through Friday by calling 909-382-3290. Information about available veterans resources and services can be found by visiting va.sbcounty.gov.