- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
13800 Veterans Way, Rooms 1N401/403, Orlando, FL 32827Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Local help and county facts
Orange County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts serving Orange County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
In Orange County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at a listed claims office; confirm availability, hours and appointment details before traveling. The county lists 9 claims offices, including Orange County Veterans Services, FDVA, DAV and VFW offices in Orlando. AMVETS also says its VA-claims help is free and handled remotely, with no membership required. PVA and FDVA offer referral or routing help, not the same direct claims assistance described for accredited representatives. The Lake Baldwin VA Clinic is 4 miles away, and the Orlando Mobile Vet Center is 2 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The largest veteran service-era group is post-9/11 only, at about 14,100, give or take 1,390. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Offices for Orange County
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
13800 Veterans Way, Room 1N200, Orlando, FL 32827Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
2500 S Lakemont Avenue, Room 127, Orlando, FL 32814Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
5201 Raymond Street, Room 1801, Orlando, FL 32803Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Orange County Veterans Services - Lake Nona
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
13800 Veterans Way, Room H-G101 A&B, Orlando, FL 32827Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Orange County Veterans Services - Main Office
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
2100 E Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Orange County Veterans Services - Lake Baldwin
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
5201 Raymond Street, Building 3126, Orlando, FL 32803Tuesday and Friday.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Orlando
VFW-documented free claims and benefits assistance; membership is not required.
13800 Veterans Way, Room 1N202, Orlando, FL 32827Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Getting help in Orange County
Orange County Veterans Services - Main Office: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Orange County Veterans Services - Lake Nona: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
County Veterans Service Officers Directory (opens in a new tab) · Orange County Veterans Services (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Orange County
The ACS estimates about 60,700, give or take 2,440 civilian veterans in Orange County.
By ACS estimates, Orange County has the 6th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Orange County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent the same rounded estimate as the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Orange County has about 11,800, give or take 782 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 in Orange County number about 7,600, give or take 1,110; their 13 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Orange County number about 8,150, give or take 941; their 13 percent share is above Florida's 11 percent.
Income, work and education in Orange County
| Measure | Orange County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,049 ± $2,279 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,609 ± $618 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.7% ± 1.2 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.9% ± 1.8 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.3% ± 2.6 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.5% ± 2.1 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.9% ± 0.7 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 41.7% ± 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 65,000 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 disability compensation in Orange County
VA reports 25,427 veterans in Orange County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 4,095 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,405 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,654 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 7,639 |
| 100 percent | 8,634 |
FY2019: 20,195 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5,232.
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 Orange County
In 2025, lenders reported 1,548 VA-backed home loans out of 25,012 home loans made in Orange County (6.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $487,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 14,100, give or take 1,390) and Vietnam era only (about 13,900, give or take 1,040).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Orange County
VA reported about $733.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $585.1 million in medical care spending in Orange County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Lake Baldwin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803-8208
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Kissimmee VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
701 Union Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741-5007
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Orlando Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5575 S Semoran Blvd, Suite 30, Orlando, FL 32822
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 101 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Orange County is Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Orange County is Orlando Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
Cape Canaveral National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5525 U.S. Highway 1 Mims, FL 32754
321-383-2638
About 31.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 240.6 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.
State Veterans Homes in Orange County
- Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans Home, Orlando
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Cleanup and former military sites in Orange County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Chevron Chemical Co. (Ortho Division) (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - City Industries, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Zellwood Ground Water Contamination (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- APOPKA COAST CAMP (opens in a new tab)
- BITHLO BAL RELEASE ANX (opens in a new tab)
- BITHLO RADIO RELAY ANX (opens in a new tab)
- CANNON-MILLS AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- CHRISTMAS RADIO RELAY AX (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (13)
- GOTHA ORDNANCE DEPOT (opens in a new tab)
- MCCOY AFB (opens in a new tab)
- MILITARY AF (opens in a new tab)
- MINORVILLE QUARTERMASTER DEPOT (opens in a new tab)
- MO DORA AAA SEARCHLIGHT (opens in a new tab)
- ORANGE COUNTY UNKNOWN SITE (opens in a new tab)
- ORLA VISTA RADAR CAMP (opens in a new tab)
- ORLANDO AIR BASE RADIO (opens in a new tab)
- ORLANDO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- ORLANDO RANGE AND CHEMICAL YARD (opens in a new tab)
- PINECASTLE DUMMY AIRDROME (opens in a new tab)
- PINECASTLE JEEP RANGE (opens in a new tab)
- WINTER GARDEN GFA (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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Orlando/Orange, Osceola, Seminole Counties CoC counted 218 veterans experiencing homelessness (133 sheltered, 85 unsheltered).
FL-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 177 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 Lake Baldwin VA Clinic (opens in a new tab), 407-646-5500. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Orange County
- Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc.: (407) 743-5117
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc.: 1-844-455-7783
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Veterans treatment courts in Orange County
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Orange 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).
Cities and towns in Orange County
- Orlando (city): about 319,758 residents
- Alafaya (unincorporated community): about 92,449 residents
- Pine Hills (unincorporated community): about 80,105 residents
- Horizon West (unincorporated community): about 67,416 residents
- Apopka (city): about 58,232 residents
More places (45)
- Ocoee (city): about 49,033 residents
- Winter Garden (city): about 47,872 residents
- Meadow Woods (unincorporated community): about 42,852 residents
- University (unincorporated community): about 41,902 residents
- Winter Park (city): about 30,274 residents
- Oak Ridge (unincorporated community): about 23,364 residents
- Hunters Creek (unincorporated community): about 22,819 residents
- Maitland (city): about 19,469 residents
- Lake Butler (unincorporated community): about 17,125 residents
- Azalea Park (unincorporated community): about 16,180 residents
- Lockhart (unincorporated community): about 15,371 residents
- Southchase (unincorporated community): about 13,981 residents
- Doctor Phillips (unincorporated community): about 12,984 residents
- Conway (unincorporated community): about 12,928 residents
- Fairview Shores (unincorporated community): about 11,844 residents
- Union Park (unincorporated community): about 10,615 residents
- Bithlo (unincorporated community): about 10,486 residents
- Pine Castle (unincorporated community): about 10,371 residents
- Williamsburg (unincorporated community): about 9,063 residents
- Wedgefield (unincorporated community): about 8,851 residents
- Sky Lake (unincorporated community): about 8,116 residents
- Belle Isle (city): about 7,444 residents
- South Apopka (unincorporated community): about 7,300 residents
- Orlovista (unincorporated community): about 6,890 residents
- Rio Pinar (unincorporated community): about 4,985 residents
- Bay Hill (unincorporated community): about 4,512 residents
- Tangerine (unincorporated community): about 4,326 residents
- Clarcona (unincorporated community): about 3,850 residents
- Oakland (town): about 3,646 residents
- Holden Lakes (unincorporated community): about 3,522 residents
- Holden Heights (unincorporated community): about 3,286 residents
- Zellwood (unincorporated community): about 3,228 residents
- Windermere (town): about 3,086 residents
- Edgewood (city): about 2,758 residents
- Taft (unincorporated community): about 2,730 residents
- Tangelo Park (unincorporated community): about 2,404 residents
- Eatonville (town): about 2,290 residents
- Lake Mary Jane (unincorporated community): about 1,792 residents
- Christmas (unincorporated community): about 1,696 residents
- Gotha (unincorporated community): about 1,124 residents
- Paradise Heights (unincorporated community): about 877 residents
- Lake Hart (unincorporated community): about 426 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Tildenville (unincorporated community): about 183 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Bay Lake (city): about 21 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Lake Buena Vista (city): about 15 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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Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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