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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Talladega County, Alabama.

Offices for Talladega County

Talladega County Veterans Service Office

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Talladega

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Area served: Talladega County. Physical office: Talladega, Talladega County.

County Office Complex, 132 North Court Street, Talladega, AL 35160

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Getting help in Talladega County

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Veterans in Talladega County

The ACS estimates about 4,510, give or take 452 civilian veterans in Talladega County.

By ACS estimates, Talladega County has the 23rd largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureTalladega CountyAlabamaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating29 percent

below the Alabama share; below the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher9 percent

below the Alabama share; below the national share.

17 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Talladega County number about 1,130, give or take 183; their 25 percent share is above Alabama's 22 percent.

Veterans under 35 in Talladega County number about 413, give or take 169; their 9 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.

Talladega County has about 245, give or take 100 women veterans, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Alabama.

Income, work and education in Talladega County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureTalladega CountyAlabamaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$42,401 ± $6,025$53,265 ± $760$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,140 ± $1,274$33,632 ± $211$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.0% ± 2.0 points7.5% ± 0.4 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.9% ± 4.4 points33.0% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6464.3% ± 9.2 points70.3% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6411.2% ± 7.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.4% ± 1.6 points95.2% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over19.6% ± 5.2 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Talladega County

VA reports 1,949 veterans in Talladega County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent363
30 to 40 percent189
50 to 60 percent214
70 to 90 percent622
100 percent561

FY2019: 1,388 recipients. Change to FY2025: +561.

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 Talladega County

In 2025, lenders reported 154 VA-backed home loans out of 1,452 home loans made in Talladega County (10.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $291,000.

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 1,470, give or take 251) and post-9/11 only (about 852, give or take 256).

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

VA money in Talladega County

VA reported about $54.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $35.9 million in medical care spending in Talladega County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Alabama, in Carrollton, GA, Trinka Davis Veterans Village (opens in a new tab) is Talladega County's second-nearest medical center, about 66 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Talladega County is Birmingham Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 39 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 41.6 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 208.1 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 Talladega County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (2)

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

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Talladega 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)

Veterans treatment courts in Talladega County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Talladega 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).

Cities and towns in Talladega County

  • Talladega (city): about 14,760 residents
  • Sylacauga (city): about 12,309 residents
  • Lincoln (city): about 7,305 residents
  • Childersburg (city): about 4,655 residents
  • Munford (town): about 1,508 residents
More places (6)
  • Fayetteville (unincorporated community): about 1,154 residents
  • Mignon (unincorporated community): about 865 residents
  • Oak Grove (town): about 856 residents
  • Waldo (town): about 239 residents
  • Talladega Springs (town): about 166 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bon Air (town): about 141 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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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 Talladega County

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Amberleigh Osborne

Attorney · Birmingham · AL · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 26772

4.8 · 2267 reviews · Firm rating

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Richard Rhea

Attorney · Gadsden · AL · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19298

4.4 · 30 reviews · Firm rating

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James Guin

Attorney · Birmingham · AL · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 37480

4.8 · 2263 reviews · Firm rating

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Roderick Cooks

Attorney · Birmingham · AL · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 53434

4.6 · 10 reviews · Firm rating

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Jay Greene

Attorney · Birmingham · AL · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 25720

5.0 · 1 reviews · Firm rating

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