Find veterans benefits contacts for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
If you live in Tuscaloosa County, free claims help is available through the Tuscaloosa County Veterans Service Office in Tuscaloosa. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; confirm availability, appointment details 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 and arrange assistance. The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is 7 miles from the county center, measured in a straight line, not by road. By ACS estimates, the county has the 6th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 3,230 veterans, give or take 437; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Check the linked state page for full benefit terms.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Tuscaloosa County. Physical office: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County.
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex, 2501 7th Street, Suite 300, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 11,700, give or take 1,020 civilian veterans in Tuscaloosa County.
By ACS estimates, Tuscaloosa County has the 6th largest veteran population among Alabama's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the Alabama share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Alabama share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Tuscaloosa County has about 2,020, give or take 252 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Alabama.
Veterans under 35 in Tuscaloosa County number about 1,100, give or take 504; their 9 percent share is above Alabama's 8 percent.
Tuscaloosa County has about 1,280, give or take 336 women veterans; both the county and Alabama round to a 11 percent share.
| Measure | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,420 ± $4,627 | $53,265 ± $760 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,517 ± $1,093 | $33,632 ± $211 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.6% ± 1.5 points | 7.5% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.5% ± 2.8 points | 33.0% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 80.6% ± 6.4 points | 70.3% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 1.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.1% ± 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 | 30.5% ± 5.9 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 12,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 13,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,150 veterans in Tuscaloosa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 584 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 383 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 417 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,373 |
| 100 percent | 1,393 |
FY2019: 3,590 recipients. Change to FY2025: +560.
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 388 VA-backed home loans out of 4,403 home loans made in Tuscaloosa County (8.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $303,000.
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 3,230, give or take 437) and post-9/11 only (about 2,450, give or take 542).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $121.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $188.8 million in medical care spending in Tuscaloosa 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 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bessemer VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
975 Ninth Avenue, Southwest, Medical West Office Complex, Suite 400, Bessemer, AL 35022-7841
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 31 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 40 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 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Tuscaloosa County is Birmingham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Birmingham, AL, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Tuscaloosa County is Birmingham Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hoover, AL, about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Montgomery RO (station 322); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Alabama National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3133 Highway 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-9039
About 41.3 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 177.9 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.
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, Tuscaloosa City & County CoC counted 7 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
AL-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 9 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Tuscaloosa 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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