Find veterans benefits contacts for Lee County, Arkansas.
Lee County / Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Lee County. Physical office: Marianna, Lee County.
15 E. Chestnut, Marianna, AR 72360M & T 0800-1630
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Arkansas County, Ashley County, Bradley County, Calhoun County, Chicot County, Cleveland County, Desha County, Drew County, Grant County, Jefferson County, Lee County, Lincoln County, Monroe County, Phillips County, Prairie County, Union County.
210 S. Main St., Monticello, AR 71655Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 345, give or take 95 civilian veterans in Lee County.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties and equivalents, Lee County ranks 71st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Lee County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Lee County number about 114, give or take 55; their 33 percent share is above Arkansas's 25 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Lee County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,167 ± $20,791; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $18,711 ± $4,263 | $33,574 ± $252 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 20.9% ± 16.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 41.5% ± 16.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 41.8% ± 19.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 11.6% ± 43.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 84.1% ± 13.5 points | 93.7% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 3.2% ± 4.3 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 92 veterans in Lee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 15 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 11 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 11 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 30 |
| 100 percent | 25 |
FY2019: 96 recipients. Change to FY2025: -4.
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 5 VA-backed home loans out of 46 home loans made in Lee County (10.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $163,000.
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 97, give or take 62; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 81, give or take 45; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $2.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.1 million in medical care spending in Lee County for FY2025.
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
116 North Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104-1005
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Helena VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
125 Quarles Lane, West Helena, AR 72390-1923
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 7 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Memphis Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2605 Nonconnah Boulevard, Suite 160, Memphis, TN 38132-2110
about 49 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 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lee County is Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab) in North Little Rock, AR, about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Arkansas, in Memphis, TN, Memphis Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Lee County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Little Rock RO (station 350); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 129.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Memphis National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3568 Townes Avenue Memphis, TN 38122
901-386-8311
About 54.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye (opens in a new tab)
3600 Hwy 163 Birdeye, AR 72324
870-588-4608
About 42.8 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 Lee 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 Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 901-523-8990. 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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