Find veterans benefits contacts for Cobb County, Georgia.
In Cobb County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at either GDVS Veterans Field Service Office in Marietta: the Cobb Multi-Specialty VA Clinic or Chattahoochee VECTR. Confirm availability, appointment details and meeting location before traveling. Other listed contacts, including DAV, the American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA, are referral contacts; contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The Cobb County VA Clinic is 3 miles away and the Marietta Vet Center is 2 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 8,640 veterans, give or take 727. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page has full benefit terms.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Cobb County.
1263 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta, GA 30062Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Cobb County.
980 South Cobb Dr, Building E, Marietta, GA 30060Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 36,500, give or take 1,410 civilian veterans in Cobb County.
By ACS estimates, Cobb County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Cobb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the Georgia share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent below the Georgia share; below the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Cobb County number about 7,620, give or take 483; their 21 percent share is above Georgia's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Cobb County number about 3,900, give or take 721; their 11 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Cobb County number about 5,620, give or take 570; their 15 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.
| Measure | Cobb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,381 ± $3,440 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,645 ± $938 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.6% ± 1.5 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.5% ± 2.2 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.5% ± 3.1 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.9% ± 1.2 points | 3.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 1.2 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 45.2% ± 2.7 points | 33.0% ± 0.6 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 31,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 36,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 13,189 veterans in Cobb County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,318 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,316 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,480 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,025 |
| 100 percent | 4,050 |
FY2019: 10,914 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,275.
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 1,051 VA-backed home loans out of 17,372 home loans made in Cobb County (6.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $457,000.
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 8,640, give or take 727) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 7,690, give or take 741).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $390.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $164.6 million in medical care spending in Cobb County for FY2025.
Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033-4004
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cobb County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1263 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta, GA 30062-2421
New-patient wait for primary care: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Marietta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
980 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office (opens in a new tab)
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Cobb County is Fort McPherson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) in Atlanta, GA, about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cobb County is Atlanta Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in College Park, GA, about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Georgia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive Canton, GA 30114
770-479-9300
About 20.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville (opens in a new tab)
2617 Vinson Hwy Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-3363
About 102.1 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.
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, Marietta/Cobb County CoC counted 26 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 20 unsheltered).
GA-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 34 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 Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 404-321-6111. 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 Cobb 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)
For 2025, qualifying Georgia veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent can receive a primary residence exemption up to $121,812.
Georgia HERO supports eligible dependents of Guard or Reserve members with 100 percent combat-related disability, with an annually funded scholarship.
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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