Find veterans benefits contacts for Howard County, Arkansas.
Howard County / Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Howard County. Physical office: Nashville, Howard County.
421 N. Main St., Nashville, AR 71852T, Th 0830-1630
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Benton County, Boone County, Carroll County, Conway County, Crawford County, Franklin County, Johnson County, Logan County, Madison County, Marion County, Newton County, Pope County, Searcy County, Sebastian County, Van Buren County, Washington County, Clark County, Columbia County, Dallas County, Garland County, Hempstead County, Hot Spring County, Howard County, Lafayette County, Little River County, Miller County, Montgomery County, Nevada County, Ouachita County, Pike County, Polk County, Scott County, Sevier County, Yell County.
35 S. 6th St., Rm. G6 (Courthouse), Fort Smith, AR 72901Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Arkansas directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 507, give or take 143 civilian veterans in Howard County.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties and equivalents, Howard County ranks 64th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Howard County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Howard County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Howard County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Howard County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Howard County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,739 ± $10,120 | $44,116 ± $994 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,743 ± $2,049 | $33,574 ± $252 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.8% ± 8.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.9% ± 14.2 points | 37.8% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.9% ± 14.5 points | 67.5% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 18.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.7% ± 3.6 points | 93.7% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.8% ± 9.4 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 178 veterans in Howard County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 38 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 28 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 16 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 49 |
| 100 percent | 47 |
FY2019: 172 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6.
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 8 VA-backed home loans out of 147 home loans made in Howard County (5.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $256,000.
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 Gulf War (1990s) only (about 219, give or take 96) and Vietnam era only (about 106, give or take 51).
VA reported about $5.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $5.5 million in medical care spending in Howard County for FY2025.
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
4300 West Seventh Street, Little Rock, AR 72205-5446
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 106 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mena VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
300 Morrow Street, South, Mena, AR 71953-2523
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 37 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
10800 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 175, North Little Rock, AR 72211
about 102 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock VA Regional Benefit Office at Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 111, North Little Rock, AR 72114
about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Howard County is Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab) in North Little Rock, AR, about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Howard County is Little Rock Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Little Rock, AR, about 102 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Little Rock RO (station 350); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Smith National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
522 Garland Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-5345
About 93.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock (opens in a new tab)
1501 W Maryland Ave North Little Rock, AR 72120
501-683-2259
About 111.9 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Howard 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, Arkansas Balance of State CoC counted 60 veterans experiencing homelessness (33 sheltered, 27 unsheltered).
AR-503 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 31 veterans for the 2019 comparison. This CoC includes areas that merged after 2019.
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 John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 501-257-1000. 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)
Veterans with a qualifying 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability receive a full homestead and personal property tax exemption.
Arkansas helps eligible dependents and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total cover college tuition, housing, and mandatory fees after federal benefit deductions.
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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