Find veterans benefits contacts for Madison County, Alabama.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Madison County Veterans Service Office in Huntsville; confirm availability, your appointment, eligibility and meeting location before traveling. For remote claims help, contact VFW National Veterans Service, AMVETS National Service Department or PVA Veterans Benefits Department to find a current representative. These are claims-help contacts, unlike nearby VA care: the Huntsville VA Clinic is 5 miles away and the Huntsville Vet Center is 3 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. Madison County has the 1st largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, with about 7,320, give or take 736; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. See the linked state page for full benefit terms.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Madison County. Physical office: Huntsville, Madison County.
819 Cook Avenue NW, Suite 137, Huntsville, AL 35801Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Alabama directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 34,400, give or take 1,460 civilian veterans in Madison County.
By ACS estimates, Madison County has the 1st largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Madison County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 40 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent above the Alabama share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Madison County has about 5,720, give or take 434 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Alabama.
Veterans under 35 in Madison County number about 3,460, give or take 542; their 10 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.
Women veterans in Madison County number about 4,720, give or take 686; their 14 percent share is above Alabama's 11 percent.
| Measure | Madison County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $77,037 ± $4,417 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,624 ± $829 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.2% ± 1.4 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.8% ± 2.1 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.3% ± 2.5 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 1.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.8% ± 1.2 points | 95.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 52.2% ± 1.8 points | 30.9% ± 0.6 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
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: about 35,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 37,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 18,829 veterans in Madison County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,569 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,738 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,058 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 5,225 |
| 100 percent | 7,239 |
FY2019: 11,153 recipients. Change to FY2025: +7,676.
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 2,205 VA-backed home loans out of 12,302 home loans made in Madison County (17.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $403,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 7,320, give or take 736) and Vietnam era only (about 6,460, give or take 673).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $574.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $177.5 million in medical care spending in Madison County for FY2025.
Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-1237
New-patient wait for primary care: 61 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntsville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
500 Markaview Road, Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35805-3652
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 78 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntsville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
415 Church Street, Building H, Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nashville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Madison County is Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Birmingham, AL, about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Alabama, in Chattanooga, TN, Chattanooga Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Madison County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Chattanooga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-855-6590
About 74.1 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 289.2 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another 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, Huntsville/North Alabama CoC counted 22 veterans experiencing homelessness (21 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
AL-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 40 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 Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 615-867-6000. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Madison County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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