San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs is changing negative perceptions that may keep veterans from accessing their earned benefits.
Some veterans struggle with nightmares, reactive triggers, disabilities, depression and other life-altering conditions, but trusting the government is their biggest struggle of all.
David Rose, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, struggled with persistent nightmares that took over his daily life. After a failed attempt to seek help from the VA, his wife urged him to visit the Veterans Affairs office in Rancho Cucamonga.
The staff at the Rancho Cucamonga VA made Rose feel welcome and took the time to listen to him, establishing a connection to ensure he received the appropriate help he needed.
“If it wasn’t for those people in that office and those psychiatrists, I might not even be alive,” said Rose.
The San Bernardino County VA is dedicated to helping veterans and their families. County Veterans Service Officers (VSO) provide competent, high-quality representation that results in veterans receiving all the benefits they have earned.
“We never want veterans to wait until they’ve reached their lowest point, when coping with life becomes unbearable,” said VA Director Matt Knox. “We want veterans to know they can trust us and that we will be there to help them.”
Rose is now a representative for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and is giving back to other veterans by sharing his story, often accompanying hesitant veterans to their appointments with San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs.
We also can assist you with Agent Orange programs, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), California veterans benefits, hospital care, outpatient medical and dental, Small Business Administration programs, and employment and job search resources.
If you are a veteran in crisis or are concerned about one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing one, or text 838255.
For additional information on benefits and services available to San Bernardino County veterans and their families, call toll-free at 866-472-8387or visit the San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs website.
