Find veterans benefits contacts for DeKalb County, Georgia.
In DeKalb County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at either GDVS Veterans Field Service Office in Decatur; contact the office to confirm availability, appointment details and meeting location before traveling. The DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA contacts listed also offer routes to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. These are referral contacts, not confirmation that a representative is available. DeKalb County has the 4th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents, and women make up 19 percent of its veterans, above Georgia's 13 percent. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, with about 8,310 veterans, give or take 761. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Atlanta VA Clinic is 3 miles from the county center and the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center is 5 miles; distances are straight-line measurements.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: DeKalb County.
250 N. Arcadia Ave., Decatur, GA 30030Monday-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: DeKalb County.
1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033Monday-Friday, 08:30-15:00
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 31,900, give or take 1,720 civilian veterans in DeKalb County.
By ACS estimates, DeKalb County has the 4th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | DeKalb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 33 percent below the Georgia share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent below the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
DeKalb County has about 6,130, give or take 495 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.
DeKalb County has about 2,640, give or take 606 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Georgia.
Women veterans in DeKalb County number about 6,090, give or take 995; their 19 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.
| Measure | DeKalb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,552 ± $3,197 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,995 ± $907 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 11.1% ± 2.6 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.8% ± 3.2 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.8% ± 2.6 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.2% ± 2.3 points | 3.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.8% ± 0.9 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 40.4% ± 3.0 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 29,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 34,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 12,764 veterans in DeKalb County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,251 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,226 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,362 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,091 |
| 100 percent | 3,834 |
FY2019: 11,557 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,207.
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 907 VA-backed home loans out of 14,507 home loans made in DeKalb County (6.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $352,000.
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 8,310, give or take 761) and post-9/11 only (about 6,470, give or take 884).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $385.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $346.9 million in medical care spending in DeKalb 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 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Atlanta VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
250 North Arcadia Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030-2115
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Atlanta Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1800 Phoenix Boulevard, Building 400, Suite 404, College Park, GA 30349
about 17 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 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to DeKalb County is Fort McPherson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) in Atlanta, GA, about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to DeKalb County is Lawrenceville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lawrenceville, GA, about 18 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 38.2 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 79.3 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, DeKalb County CoC counted 15 veterans experiencing homelessness (4 sheltered, 11 unsheltered).
GA-508 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 17 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 DeKalb 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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