Find veterans benefits contacts for Gwinnett County, Georgia.
In Gwinnett County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the GDVS Veterans Field Service Office at Gwinnett OneStop Resource Center, Gwinnett Technical College, or Lawrenceville. Confirm availability, appointment details, and location before traveling. For other benefits assistance, contact the listed county or regional service; these referral contacts are not themselves confirmed claims representatives, so ask the provider for a current representative. The county has the 3rd largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 9,220, give or take 1,080; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Gwinnett County VA Clinic and Lawrenceville Mobile Vet Center are each 1 mile away, measured in a straight line from the county center.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Gwinnett County.
567 Swanson Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043Monday-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: Gwinnett County.
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043Monday-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: Gwinnett County.
455 Phillip Blvd, , Lawrenceville, GA 30046Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:00
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Georgia directory.
Contact the listed county or regional service for benefits assistance. Confirm the appointment, eligibility and meeting location with the provider.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 36,400, give or take 2,030 civilian veterans in Gwinnett County.
By ACS estimates, Gwinnett County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent below the Georgia share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the Georgia share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Gwinnett County has about 6,300, give or take 484 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.
Gwinnett County has about 2,830, give or take 637 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Georgia.
Gwinnett County has about 4,310, give or take 521 women veterans, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Georgia.
| Measure | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,161 ± $2,337 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,600 ± $488 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.0% ± 1.7 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 22.6% ± 1.7 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.1% ± 2.9 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.5% ± 1.3 points | 3.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.1% ± 1.1 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.5% ± 1.8 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 35,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 38,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 13,893 veterans in Gwinnett County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,161 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,251 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,473 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,369 |
| 100 percent | 4,639 |
FY2019: 10,446 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,447.
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 1,078 VA-backed home loans out of 19,526 home loans made in Gwinnett County (5.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $437,000.
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 9,220, give or take 1,080) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 7,250, give or take 991).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $367.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $201.1 million in medical care spending in Gwinnett 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 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Gwinnett County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1970 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5937
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Lawrenceville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
930 River Centre Place, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
about 1 mile 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 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Gwinnett County is Fort McPherson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) in Atlanta, GA, about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Gwinnett County is Lawrenceville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lawrenceville, GA, about 1 mile 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 37.4 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 81.1 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, Georgia Balance of State CoC counted 206 veterans experiencing homelessness (61 sheltered, 145 unsheltered).
GA-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 265 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Gwinnett 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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