The PACT Act and VA benefits

•  File a disability claim online
•  Apply for VA health care

2nd Annual Patriotic Hall Open House

We hope you’ll join us for our 2^nd Annual Patriotic Hall Open House on Fri, 13 Oct.  Held in the Nimitz Room on the 8^th floor as it was last year, doors open at 9 AM with light refreshments and a program starting at 10 AM that includes two panels featuring VPAN & the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department on one and the other with MVA.  These will again be followed by lunch on the balcony with sweeping views of Los Angeles.  After lunch, interested parties can take part in a tour of the living museum that is Patriotic Hall.

Culinary Training for U.S. Veterans

To apply for a College Fee Waiver, please email an accredited MVA Veteran Service Officer at info@mva.lacounty.gov, FAX the following documents to (213) 744-4444 or call (877) 4LA-VETS. You will need:

• Most recent College Fee Waiver Application can be found at calvet.ca.gov
• Birth Certificate, adoption paperwork, and/or marriage license that proves dependency.
• VA Award Letter that states the service-connected disability for the veteran which can be obtained by calling the VA at (800) 827-1000.
• Dependents previous year’s tax return, verification of “Non-Filing Letter” from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or an “Individual Status Letter” from the Franchise Tax Board.
• If the dependent filed taxes, please bring the previous year’s 1040 tax return. For example, if applying for the academic year 2023-2024, then a copy of their 2022 tax return is required. The tax return MUST be SIGNED and DATED before April 18^th or the extended date for the tax deadline.
• If the dependent did not file taxes, please provide a verification of Non-Filing Letter obtained from the IRS or Franchise Tax Board (see below).
• If the parent(s) do NOT provide any financial support, then a written statement by the parent(s) must be submitted
• To receive both the CalVet College Fee Waiver and Chapter 35 (under Plan B), the dependents annual income must be less than $15,225 each year and the veteran must be 100% service-connected, total and permanent.
• The dependent must be a California resident to qualify. All documents submitted must be legible.

To obtain a verification of Non-Filing Letter:

IRS OFFICE: 300 N. Los Angeles St., LA, CA 90012, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. Appointments: (844) 545-5640.

Franchise Tax Board Office: 300 S. Spring St. #5704, LA, CA 90013, 8am-5pm; (800) 852-5711.