Find veterans benefits contacts for Denver County, Colorado.
If you live in Denver County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Denver County Veterans Service Office; confirm availability before traveling. The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs county VSO locator and the listed DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA contacts are referral routes to find a current representative, not direct confirmation of accredited claims help. Denver County has about 25,300 veterans, give or take 1,160, and the 4th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents, by ACS estimates. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 7,400, give or take 789; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, measured in a straight line, the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is 3 miles away and the Denver Vet Center is 6 miles away. The state page gives full benefit terms.
Denver County / Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Denver County. Physical office: Denver, Denver County.
Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center, 1247 Sante Fe Denver, CO 802048:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.; Monday-Friday, by appointment
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Colorado directory.
Contact the listed county or regional service for benefits assistance. Confirm the appointment, eligibility and meeting location with the provider.
Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.
Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 25,300, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in Denver County.
By ACS estimates, Denver County has the 4th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Colorado share; below the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Colorado share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Denver County number about 5,870, give or take 449; their 23 percent share is above Colorado's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Denver County number about 3,810, give or take 726; their 15 percent share is above Colorado's 11 percent.
Denver County has about 3,050, give or take 431 women veterans, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Colorado.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,896 ± $3,657 | $62,496 ± $868 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,658 ± $830 | $49,213 ± $223 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.3% ± 1.4 points | 6.4% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.9% ± 2.3 points | 27.1% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.6% ± 3.8 points | 77.9% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.8% ± 1.8 points | 4.1% ± 0.5 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 0.9 points | 97.2% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 46.4% ± 3.3 points | 42.6% ± 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 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 27,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,684 veterans in Denver County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,557 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 996 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,096 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,251 |
| 100 percent | 1,784 |
FY2019: 8,340 recipients. Change to FY2025: -656.
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 517 VA-backed home loans out of 14,513 home loans made in Denver County (3.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $558,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $862,500. 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 post-9/11 only (about 7,400, give or take 789) and Vietnam era only (about 6,870, give or take 634).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $173.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $193.3 million in medical care spending in Denver County for FY2025.
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045-7211
New-patient wait for mental health: 59 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Englewood VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
500 East Hampden Avenue, 310, Englewood, CO 80113-2886
New-patient wait for primary care: 63 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Denver Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4100 East Mississippi Avenue, Suite 310, Glendale, CO 80246
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Denver VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
155 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Colorado, in Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Denver County's second-nearest medical center, about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Denver County is Boulder Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Boulder, CO, about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Denver RO (station 339); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Logan National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 W Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80236
303-761-0117
About 12.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado (opens in a new tab)
2830 Riverside Pkwy Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-263-8986
About 200.5 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, Metropolitan Denver CoC counted 647 veterans experiencing homelessness (390 sheltered, 257 unsheltered).
CO-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 627 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 Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 303-399-8020. 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 Denver 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)
Qualifying Colorado veterans with a service-connected disability receive an exemption on half of the first $200,000 of primary residence value.
Eligible dependents of permanently disabled Colorado National Guardsmen receive tuition assistance for up to eight semesters, with qualifying room and board support.
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.
Are you Tiffanie Graham? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, free
Are you Timothy Franklin? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeAre you Allyson Harris? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, free
Are you Lucas Westerman? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, free
Are you Kristina Vasold? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeVA-accredited attorneys in Colorado
Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search (opens in a new tab) before you hire them.
Directories cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Choose another state.