Find veterans benefits contacts for Lamar County, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Lamar County. Physical office: Vernon, Lamar County.
44725 Hwy 17, Vernon, AL 35592Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 736, give or take 177 civilian veterans in Lamar County.
Among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents, Lamar County ranks 56th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 35 percent the same rounded estimate as the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 23 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lamar County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lamar County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lamar County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Lamar County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,118 ± $27,607; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $26,519 ± $3,461 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.6% ± 10.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.5% ± 8.9 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.3% ± 17.4 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.8% ± 11.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 4.5 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 20.7% ± 10.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 267 veterans in Lamar County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 34 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 34 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 42 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 83 |
| 100 percent | 74 |
FY2019: 218 recipients. Change to FY2025: +49.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 12 VA-backed home loans out of 174 home loans made in Lamar County (6.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $243,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 180, give or take 77) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 133, give or take 91; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $8.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.8 million in medical care spending in Lamar County for FY2025.
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5099
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbus VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
824 Alabama Street, Columbus, MS 39702-5436
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Birmingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
400 Emery Drive, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244
about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
345 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109
about 145 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lamar County is Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Birmingham, AL, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lamar County is Birmingham Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 82.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort (opens in a new tab)
34904 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-1338
About 211.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Lamar County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Alabama Balance of State CoC counted 35 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 35 unsheltered).
AL-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 6 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 205-554-2000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Alabama exempts qualifying permanently and totally disabled taxpayers from all homestead ad valorem taxes without an income limit.
Eligible spouses of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive ten semesters of undergraduate education benefits.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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