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Morgan County, AL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Morgan County, Alabama.

Offices for Morgan County

Morgan County Veterans Service Office

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Decatur

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Area served: Morgan County.

Morgan County Courthouse, 302 Lee Street NE, 1st Floor, Decatur, AL 35601

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Getting help in Morgan County

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Veterans in Morgan County

The ACS estimates about 7,710, give or take 722 civilian veterans in Morgan County.

By ACS estimates, Morgan County has the 10th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMorgan CountyAlabamaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating31 percent

below the Alabama share; above the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher14 percent

below the Alabama share; above the national share.

17 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Morgan County number about 1,820, give or take 282; their 24 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.

Veterans under 35 in Morgan County number about 826, give or take 246; their 11 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.

Morgan County has about 608, give or take 205 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Alabama.

Income, work and education in Morgan County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMorgan CountyAlabamaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$56,712 ± $6,770$53,265 ± $760$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,190 ± $1,059$33,632 ± $211$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.3% ± 2.9 points7.5% ± 0.4 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over34.5% ± 4.1 points33.0% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6477.4% ± 6.8 points70.3% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.9% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.8% ± 1.3 points95.2% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over31.9% ± 4.5 points30.9% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 7,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Morgan County

VA reports 2,612 veterans in Morgan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent460
30 to 40 percent303
50 to 60 percent334
70 to 90 percent781
100 percent734

FY2019: 1,801 recipients. Change to FY2025: +811.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Morgan County

In 2025, lenders reported 290 VA-backed home loans out of 2,896 home loans made in Morgan County (10.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $319,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,190, give or take 326) and post-9/11 only (about 1,800, give or take 372).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Morgan County

VA reported about $75.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $35.3 million in medical care spending in Morgan County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Morgan County is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tuscaloosa, AL, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Morgan County is Birmingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Alabama National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3133 Highway 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-9039

About 91.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

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 264.2 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Morgan County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

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 Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 205-933-8101. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Morgan County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Morgan County

  • Decatur (city): about 57,361 residents
  • Hartselle (city): about 15,847 residents
  • Priceville (city): about 3,726 residents
  • Trinity (city): about 2,561 residents
  • Falkville (town): about 1,606 residents
More places (2)
  • Somerville (town): about 921 residents
  • Eva (town): about 845 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Alabama benefits

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.

See every Alabama benefit by rating

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Morgan County

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Mark Gerecht

Claims agent · Huntsville · AL · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52784

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Raven Perry-Beach

Attorney · Madison · AL · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 40115

4.3 · 6 reviews · Firm rating

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Ronald Sykstus

Attorney · Huntsville · AL · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11917

4.8 · 5 reviews · Firm rating

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Laura Givens

Attorney · Guntersville · AL · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20587

1.0 · 3 reviews · Firm rating

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Camden Kent

Attorney · Athens · AL · About 26 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 13599

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Your state: Alabama

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