Find veterans benefits contacts for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
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New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Suffolk County. Physical office: Northport, Suffolk County.
79 Middleville Road, Building 9, Rm 101, Northport, NY 11768Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Suffolk County. Physical office: Hauppauge, Suffolk County.
H. Lee Dennison Executive Office Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100, Hauppauge, NY 11788Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Connecticut assigns state offices by congressional district and town. Use the official town-to-district list or contact OAA. These guides use the nine current planning regions; they do not assign a region to a district office.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 7,690, give or take 653 civilian veterans in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Among Connecticut's 9 counties and equivalents, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ranks 7th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 16 percent below the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent below the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region number about 3,010, give or take 343; their 39 percent share is above Connecticut's 35 percent.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has about 352, give or take 143 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 6 percent in Connecticut.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has about 520, give or take 167 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Connecticut.
| Measure | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,050 ± $5,058 | $59,416 ± $1,352 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,493 ± $862 | $48,152 ± $329 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.5% ± 2.4 points | 5.6% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.2% ± 4.0 points | 28.9% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.5% ± 7.4 points | 78.1% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.0% ± 3.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 1.9 points | 94.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.1% ± 4.2 points | 34.7% ± 1.0 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 7,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,828 veterans in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 467 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 223 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 241 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 505 |
| 100 percent | 392 |
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
2025 home loan figures for this county are not in the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) county list.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $977,500. 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 Vietnam era only (about 2,850, give or take 436) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,150, give or take 260).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $54.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $75.4 million in medical care spending in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region for FY2025.
West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Errera VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
114 Orange Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2043
New-patient wait for primary care: 4 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New Haven Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
291 South Lambert Road, Orange, CT 06477
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Connecticut, in Northport, NY, Northport VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's second-nearest medical center, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is Danbury Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Danbury, CT, about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Hartford RO (station 308); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Calverton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
210 Princeton Boulevard Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-5410
About 27.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
317 Bow Ln Middletown, CT 06457
860-616-3688
About 39.5 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, Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk/Fairfield County CoC counted 50 veterans experiencing homelessness (47 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
CT-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 50 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 West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 203-932-5711. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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)
Connecticut exempts qualifying primary dwellings for veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total, subject to local limits.
Connecticut veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total who own no dwelling can exempt one qualifying motor vehicle.
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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