Find veterans benefits contacts for Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 8,510, give or take 613 civilian veterans in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Among Connecticut's 9 counties and equivalents, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ranks 6th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent above the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent above the Connecticut share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region number about 3,120, give or take 301; their 37 percent share is above Connecticut's 35 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region number about 594, give or take 214; their 7 percent share is above Connecticut's 6 percent.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has about 626, give or take 179 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Connecticut.
| Measure | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $65,074 ± $6,010 | $59,416 ± $1,352 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,335 ± $1,224 | $48,152 ± $329 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.7% ± 2.5 points | 5.6% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.1% ± 3.1 points | 28.9% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.6% ± 2.5 points | 78.1% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.9% ± 1.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.8% ± 1.7 points | 94.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 35.9% ± 3.3 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 6,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 8,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,303 veterans in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 602 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 318 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 304 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 603 |
| 100 percent | 476 |
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 $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 Vietnam era only (about 2,880, give or take 368) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,360, give or take 273).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $66.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $64.1 million in medical care spending in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
John J. McGuirk Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
6 Shaw's Cove, Suite 104, New London, CT 06320-4969
New-patient wait for primary care: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 45 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
25 Elm Street, Suite A, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2305
about 19 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 23 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's second-nearest medical center, about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is Hartford Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Rocky Hill, CT, about 19 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 38.2 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 11.1 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, Connecticut Balance of State CoC counted 124 veterans experiencing homelessness (105 sheltered, 19 unsheltered).
CT-505 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 145 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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