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Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Offices for Western Connecticut Planning Region

No local office is matched to Western Connecticut Planning Region in this directory. Contact a state option below or an office in a nearby county to ask about help.

Westchester County, NY

NYS Veterans Services - Montrose VA Medical Center

New York State Department of Veterans' Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Montrose

Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.

Area served: Westchester County. Physical office: Montrose, Westchester County.

P.O. Box 100, 2094 Albany Post Road Building 3 – Room 243, Montrose, NY 10548

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

Westchester County, NY

NYS Veterans Services - White Plains

New York State Department of Veterans' Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
White Plains

Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.

Area served: Westchester County. Physical office: White Plains, Westchester County.

120 Bloomingdale Rd, 2nd Floor, White Plains, NY 10605

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

Westchester County, NY

Westchester County Veterans Service Agency

New York county veterans service agencies

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
White Plains

Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.

Area served: Westchester County. Physical office: White Plains, Westchester County.

10 County Center Road, 2nd floor, Suite 204, White Plains, NY 10607

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

Help from anywhere in Connecticut

Getting help in Western Connecticut Planning Region

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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Veterans in Western Connecticut Planning Region

The ACS estimates about 15,100, give or take 854 civilian veterans in Western Connecticut Planning Region.

Among Connecticut's 9 counties and equivalents, Western Connecticut Planning Region ranks 5th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWestern Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticutUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating13 percent

below the Connecticut share; below the national share.

21 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher5 percent

below the Connecticut share; below the national share.

8 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Western Connecticut Planning Region number about 6,910, give or take 488; their 46 percent share is above Connecticut's 35 percent.

Western Connecticut Planning Region has about 687, give or take 215 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 6 percent in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut Planning Region has about 956, give or take 230 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Connecticut.

Income, work and education in Western Connecticut Planning Region

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWestern Connecticut Planning RegionConnecticutUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$69,818 ± $5,267$59,416 ± $1,352$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$57,899 ± $1,231$48,152 ± $329$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over3.8% ± 1.1 points5.6% ± 0.6 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over26.9% ± 2.4 points28.9% ± 0.9 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6478.4% ± 3.6 points78.1% ± 1.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 642.5% ± 1.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.3% ± 1.7 points94.8% ± 0.6 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over51.3% ± 3.2 points34.7% ± 1.0 points31.8% ± 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 10,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 15,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Western Connecticut Planning Region

VA reports 2,833 veterans in Western Connecticut Planning Region receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent728
30 to 40 percent346
50 to 60 percent346
70 to 90 percent754
100 percent659

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Western Connecticut Planning Region

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 5,410, give or take 504) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 2,170, give or take 305).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Western Connecticut Planning Region

VA reported about $62.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $69.4 million in medical care spending in Western Connecticut Planning Region for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Western Connecticut Planning Region is West Haven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in West Haven, CT, about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Connecticut, in Valhalla, NY, Westchester Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Western Connecticut Planning Region's second-nearest Vet Center, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Hartford RO (station 308); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Calverton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
210 Princeton Boulevard Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-5410

About 41.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Long Island National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-454-4949

About 36.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
317 Bow Ln Middletown, CT 06457
860-616-3688

About 46.6 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Western Connecticut Planning Region

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital (opens in a new tab), 914-737-4400. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Western Connecticut Planning Region

  • Stamford (city): about 137,144 residents
  • Norwalk (city): about 92,187 residents
  • Danbury (city): about 87,263 residents
  • Greenwich (unincorporated community): about 14,792 residents
  • Bethel (unincorporated community): about 11,404 residents
More places (61)
  • Sandy Hook (unincorporated community): about 9,863 residents
  • Riverside (unincorporated community): about 8,954 residents
  • New Milford (unincorporated community): about 8,188 residents
  • Cos Cob (unincorporated community): about 7,546 residents
  • Staples (unincorporated community): about 7,340 residents
  • Ridgefield (unincorporated community): about 6,970 residents
  • Old Greenwich (unincorporated community): about 6,936 residents
  • New Canaan (unincorporated community): about 6,896 residents
  • Noroton (unincorporated community): about 5,539 residents
  • Byram (unincorporated community): about 4,633 residents
  • Pemberwick (unincorporated community): about 3,665 residents
  • Coleytown (unincorporated community): about 3,472 residents
  • Compo (unincorporated community): about 3,410 residents
  • Greens Farms (unincorporated community): about 3,229 residents
  • Westport Village (unincorporated community): about 3,021 residents
  • Old Hill (unincorporated community): about 2,990 residents
  • Tokeneke (unincorporated community): about 2,951 residents
  • Saugatuck (unincorporated community): about 2,925 residents
  • Noroton Heights (unincorporated community): about 2,782 residents
  • Glenville (unincorporated community): about 2,656 residents
  • Ball Pond (unincorporated community): about 2,627 residents
  • Ridgebury (unincorporated community): about 2,060 residents
  • Georgetown (unincorporated community): about 1,932 residents
  • Newtown (borough): about 1,898 residents
  • Wilton Center (unincorporated community): about 1,682 residents
  • South Wilton (unincorporated community): about 1,444 residents
  • Lakes West (unincorporated community): about 1,395 residents
  • Darien Downtown (unincorporated community): about 1,242 residents
  • Lakes East (unincorporated community): about 1,227 residents
  • Poplar Plains (unincorporated community): about 1,141 residents
  • Route 7 Gateway (unincorporated community): about 1,108 residents
  • Inglenook (unincorporated community): about 1,056 residents
  • Weston (unincorporated community): about 966 residents
  • Candlewood Orchards (unincorporated community): about 900 residents
  • Bigelow Corners (unincorporated community): about 884 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cannondale (unincorporated community): about 758 residents
  • Gaylordsville (unincorporated community): about 740 residents
  • Indian Field (unincorporated community): about 716 residents
  • Botsford (unincorporated community): about 635 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Candlewood Isle (unincorporated community): about 633 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Candlewood Shores (unincorporated community): about 525 residents
  • Mamanasco Lake (unincorporated community): about 499 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Rock Ridge (unincorporated community): about 482 residents
  • Taylor Corners (unincorporated community): about 481 residents
  • West Mountain (unincorporated community): about 387 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Lakeside Woods (unincorporated community): about 363 residents
  • Dodgingtown (unincorporated community): about 285 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Knollcrest (unincorporated community): about 266 residents
  • Redding Center (unincorporated community): about 262 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Candlewood Lake Club (unincorporated community): about 255 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Brookfield Center (unincorporated community): about 248 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Candlewood Knolls (unincorporated community): about 224 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hawleyville (unincorporated community): about 164 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bridgewater (unincorporated community): about 130 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Topstone (unincorporated community): about 122 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sail Harbor (unincorporated community): about 120 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Chimney Point (unincorporated community): about 117 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Branchville (unincorporated community): about 88 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bogus Hill (unincorporated community): about 80 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Kellogg Point (unincorporated community): about 22 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sherman (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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.

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Connecticut benefits

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.

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Western Connecticut Planning Region

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Darren Pruslow

Attorney · West Haven · CT

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 31075

4.4 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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Alison Walker

Attorney · West Haven · CT

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54810

4.4 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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Brendan Murphy

Attorney · West Haven · CT

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 51318

4.4 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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Chelsea Donaldson

Attorney · West Haven · CT

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 46670

4.4 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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Margaret Kuzma

Attorney · West Haven · CT

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 28439

4.4 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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