Find veterans benefits contacts for El Paso County, Colorado.
El Paso County has about 83,300 veterans, and by ACS estimates it has the 1st largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents. Your county Veterans Service Office offers claims help; an accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, but confirm availability, appointment details and location before traveling. For another referral, contact the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs county VSO locator to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The Space Center VA Clinic is 11 miles away, the Colorado Springs Vet Center is 15 miles away, and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is 65 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 25,100 veterans, give or take 1,340. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page has full benefit terms.
El Paso County / Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: El Paso County.
Main Office - Appointments Required - Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm; Satellite Office - Appointments Required - Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 83,300, give or take 2,050 civilian veterans in El Paso County.
By ACS estimates, El Paso County has the 1st largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | El Paso County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 46 percent above the Colorado share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 23 percent above the Colorado share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
El Paso County has about 11,000, give or take 524 veterans 75 and older, making up 13 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Colorado.
Veterans under 35 in El Paso County number about 13,300, give or take 1,080; their 16 percent share is above Colorado's 11 percent.
Women veterans in El Paso County number about 14,300, give or take 932; their 17 percent share is above Colorado's 13 percent.
| Measure | El Paso County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $71,457 ± $2,310 | $62,496 ± $868 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,981 ± $653 | $49,213 ± $223 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.0% ± 0.8 points | 6.4% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.7% ± 1.4 points | 27.1% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.3% ± 1.8 points | 77.9% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.8% ± 0.8 points | 4.1% ± 0.5 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.3% ± 0.4 points | 97.2% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 47.1% ± 1.2 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 95,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 102,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 52,489 veterans in El Paso County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 7,178 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 5,463 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 6,562 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 16,118 |
| 100 percent | 17,168 |
FY2019: 38,709 recipients. Change to FY2025: +13,780.
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 6,729 VA-backed home loans out of 22,428 home loans made in El Paso County (30.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $494,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 25,100, give or take 1,340) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 15,200, give or take 946).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.5 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $407.3 million in medical care spending in El Paso 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 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Space Center VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
565 Space Center Drive, Suite 130, Colorado Springs, CO 80915-3610
New-patient wait for mental health: 77 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 77 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Colorado Springs Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3920 North Union Blvd, Suite 310, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
about 15 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 70 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 El Paso County's second-nearest medical center, about 161 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to El Paso County is Pueblo Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pueblo, CO, about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Denver RO (station 339); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Pikes Peak National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925
719-391-6920
About 6.8 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 215.7 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, Colorado Springs/El Paso County CoC counted 89 veterans experiencing homelessness (67 sheltered, 22 unsheltered).
CO-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 201 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 El Paso 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.
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