- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Daytona Beach
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
1776 N Williamson Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32117Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon.
Local help and county facts
Volusia County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts serving Volusia County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
If you live in Volusia County, free accredited claims help is available through Volusia County Veterans Services in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona and New Smyrna Beach, and the DAV Service Office in Daytona Beach. The FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site in Daytona Beach is a referral contact, not a claims-help office. Confirm services, hours and appointments before traveling; DeLand and New Smyrna Beach offer appointments, telephone appointments and walk-ins. AMVETS also states that its remote VA claims assistance is free, with no membership required. The Daytona Beach VA Clinic is 13 miles away and the Daytona Beach Vet Center is 12 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. For qualifying Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability, a $5,000 assessed value reduction may be available; other eligibility and application conditions apply.
Offices for Volusia County
- Type of help
- Support / referral contact
- Location
- Daytona Beach
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Volusia County Veterans Services - Daytona Beach
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Daytona Beach
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Volusia County Veterans Services - DeLand
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- DeLand
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
110 W Rich Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Volusia County Veterans Services - Deltona
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Deltona
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
2150 Eustace Avenue, Deltona, FL 32725Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Volusia County Veterans Services - New Smyrna Beach
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- New Smyrna Beach
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
717 W Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Getting help in Volusia County
Volusia County Veterans Services - DeLand: Appointments, telephone appointments, and walk-ins available. Volusia County Veterans Services - New Smyrna Beach: Appointments, telephone appointments, and walk-ins available. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Volusia County
The ACS estimates about 46,400, give or take 1,940 civilian veterans in Volusia County.
By ACS estimates, Volusia County has the 10th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Volusia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent below the Florida share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent below the Florida share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Volusia County number about 14,700, give or take 753; their 32 percent share is above Florida's 30 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Volusia County number about 3,790, give or take 560; their 8 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Volusia County has about 4,640, give or take 567 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Florida.
Income, work and education in Volusia County
| Measure | Volusia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,389 ± $1,275 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,026 ± $542 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.6% ± 1.0 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.1% ± 2.0 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.7% ± 2.9 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 1.5 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.4% ± 1.2 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.9% ± 2.0 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 37,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 44,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Volusia County
VA reports 18,805 veterans in Volusia County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 4,302 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,890 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,024 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 5,247 |
| 100 percent | 5,342 |
FY2019: 12,188 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,617.
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 Volusia County
In 2025, lenders reported 1,600 VA-backed home loans out of 14,130 home loans made in Volusia County (11.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $353,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 15,100, give or take 854) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 7,930, give or take 784).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Volusia County
VA reported about $505.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $348.4 million in medical care spending in Volusia 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 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Daytona Beach VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1776 North Williamson Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32117-5250
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Daytona Beach Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1620 Mason Avenue, Suite C, Daytona Beach, FL 32117-5513
about 12 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 130 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Volusia County is Orlando VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Volusia County is Orlando Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Orlando, FL, about 41 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 27.5 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 205.4 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 Volusia County
- Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home, Daytona Beach
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 Volusia County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Sherwood Medical Industries (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- DELAND NAVAL TRAINING CENTER (opens in a new tab)
- LAKE GEORGE RADIO BEACON (opens in a new tab)
- LAKE WOODRUFF TARGET (opens in a new tab)
- MOSQUITO LAGOON TARGET (opens in a new tab)
- NAS DAYTONA BEACH (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (9)
- NEW SMYRNA BEACH MUN AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- NEW SMYRNA BOAT FAC (opens in a new tab)
- OAK HILL RADIO REL AX (opens in a new tab)
- ORANGE CITY TRACKING AX (opens in a new tab)
- SPRUCE CREEK RES ANX (opens in a new tab)
- TOMOKA OLF (opens in a new tab)
- USAF PONCE DE LEON ANX (opens in a new tab)
- USARC DAYTONA BEACH (opens in a new tab)
- WELCH CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (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, Deltona, Daytona Beach/Volusia, Flagler Counties CoC counted 75 veterans experiencing homelessness (30 sheltered, 45 unsheltered).
FL-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 61 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 Volusia County
- Changing Homelessness, Inc.: (904) 354-1100
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 Volusia County
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Volusia 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 Volusia County
- Deltona (city): about 97,334 residents
- Daytona Beach (city): about 78,992 residents
- Port Orange (city): about 64,767 residents
- Ormond Beach (city): about 43,976 residents
- DeLand (city): about 41,611 residents
More places (19)
- New Smyrna Beach (city): about 31,974 residents
- Edgewater (city): about 23,627 residents
- DeBary (city): about 22,869 residents
- Orange City (city): about 14,372 residents
- South Daytona (city): about 13,543 residents
- Holly Hill (city): about 13,084 residents
- Ormond-by-the-Sea (unincorporated community): about 7,146 residents
- Daytona Beach Shores (city): about 5,188 residents
- Samsula-Spruce Creek (unincorporated community): about 4,852 residents
- West DeLand (unincorporated community): about 3,632 residents
- Ponce Inlet (town): about 3,435 residents
- Lake Helen (city): about 2,918 residents
- De Leon Springs (unincorporated community): about 2,687 residents
- Oak Hill (city): about 1,694 residents
- Glencoe (unincorporated community): about 1,445 residents
- Pierson (town): about 1,327 residents
- North DeLand (unincorporated community): about 1,102 residents
- DeLand Southwest (unincorporated community): about 1,024 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Seville (unincorporated community): about 1,014 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.
Free tools and help
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Florida veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Florida benefits
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.
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- Any VA decision letters you have received
- Medical records you want to discuss
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