Find veterans benefits contacts serving Broward County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
Broward County has the 7th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties by ACS estimates. You can seek free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Broward County Veterans Services offices in Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Plantation, Pompano Beach and Sunrise, or the FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site in Sunrise; confirm availability before traveling. Call 954-357-6622 to schedule at the Plantation or Broward County Veterans Services Sunrise office. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA provides referrals to a benefits service officer, and FDVA offers a free statewide callback and routing, so these are referral contacts rather than claims representatives. The nearest listed VA outpatient clinic is 12 miles away in Sunrise, and the Fort Lauderdale Vet Center is 17 miles away in Lauderdale Lakes. These are straight-line distances from the county center.
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10077 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs, FL 33065By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
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900 NW 31st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
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3550 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33021By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
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1 N University Drive, Plantation, FL 33324By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
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2011 NW 3rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33060By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
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9800 W Commercial Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351By appointment; call the county scheduling line.
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
9800 W Commercial Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Broward County Veterans Services - Plantation: Call 954-357-6622 to schedule. Broward County Veterans Services - Sunrise: Call 954-357-6622 to schedule. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 60,400, give or take 2,220 civilian veterans in Broward County.
By ACS estimates, Broward County has the 7th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Broward County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Florida share; below the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Florida share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Broward County has about 18,100, give or take 933 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Florida round to a 30 percent share.
Veterans under 35 in Broward County number about 5,180, give or take 974; their 9 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Broward County has about 5,970, give or take 654 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
| Measure | Broward County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,051 ± $1,747 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,742 ± $562 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.8% ± 1.0 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.3% ± 1.7 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.7% ± 3.0 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.5% ± 1.8 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 0.9 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.5% ± 2.1 points | 35.0% ± 0.4 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 54,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 66,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 21,025 veterans in Broward County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,755 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,044 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,223 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 6,388 |
| 100 percent | 6,615 |
FY2019: 20,344 recipients. Change to FY2025: +681.
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 1,215 VA-backed home loans out of 31,296 home loans made in Broward County (3.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $535,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 17,300, give or take 1,120) and post-9/11 only (about 10,500, give or take 1,200).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $632.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $451.1 million in medical care spending in Broward County for FY2025.
Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125-1624
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
William "Bill" Kling Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
9800 West Commercial Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351-4325
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fort Lauderdale Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3666 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 180 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Broward County is Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in West Palm Beach, FL, about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Broward County is Pompano Beach Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pompano Beach, FL, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
South Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6501 S State Road 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449
561-649-6489
About 31.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 407.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Ft Lauderdale/Broward County CoC counted 107 veterans experiencing homelessness (13 sheltered, 94 unsheltered).
FL-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 219 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 Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 305-575-7000. 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 Broward 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 Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.
Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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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