Find veterans benefits contacts serving Indian River County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at Indian River County Veterans Services in Sebastian or Vero Beach; confirm availability, hours, and appointment details before traveling. AMVETS also offers free remote VA-claims assistance, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA provide referrals or routing to a service officer, rather than direct claims representation. The Vero Beach VA Clinic is 12 miles from the county center, measured in a straight line. About 47 percent of county veterans are 75 and older, compared with 30 percent in Florida; estimates are rough and do not describe you personally. If you served during the Vietnam era, Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Qualifying Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction; other eligibility and application conditions apply. The linked state page has full benefit terms.
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1235 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958Monday-Friday by appointment; Thursday has a short walk-in period.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
2525 St Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960Monday-Friday by appointment; Wednesday has a short walk-in period.
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Indian River County Veterans Services - Sebastian: Appointment only outside the published Thursday walk-in period. Indian River County Veterans Services - Vero Beach: Appointment only outside the published Wednesday walk-in period. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
County Veterans Service Officers Directory (opens in a new tab) · Indian River County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 13,500, give or take 727 civilian veterans in Indian River County.
By ACS estimates, Indian River County has the 32nd largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Indian River County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Indian River County number about 6,370, give or take 396; their 47 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.
Indian River County has about 331, give or take 152 veterans under 35, making up 2 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Florida.
Indian River County has about 816, give or take 234 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
| Measure | Indian River County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,887 ± $4,686 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,549 ± $1,093 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.8% ± 2.3 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 36.7% ± 3.6 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.6% ± 6.0 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 1.4 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.5% ± 2.8 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 11,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 13,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,382 veterans in Indian River County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 973 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 447 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 523 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,270 |
| 100 percent | 1,169 |
FY2019: 3,084 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,298.
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 360 VA-backed home loans out of 4,153 home loans made in Indian River County (8.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $375,000.
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 5,530, give or take 555) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,890, give or take 325).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $121.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $83.3 million in medical care spending in Indian River County for FY2025.
Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827-5812
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vero Beach VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
372 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-5690
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Melbourne Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2098 Sarno Road, Melbourne, FL 32935
about 31 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 135 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Indian River County is Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in West Palm Beach, FL, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Indian River County is Jupiter Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Jupiter, FL, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Cape Canaveral National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5525 U.S. Highway 1 Mims, FL 32754
321-383-2638
About 76.2 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 306.2 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.
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, Fort Pierce/St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin Counties CoC counted 35 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 27 unsheltered).
FL-509 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 Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 407-631-1000. 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 Indian River 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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