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Muscogee County, GA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Muscogee County, Georgia.

Muscogee County has the 6th largest veteran population among Georgia’s 159 counties and equivalents, by ACS estimates. Its largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, about 5,650, give or take 753. If you have questions about possible PACT Act exposure, where and when you served matter. You can contact either GDVS Veterans Field Service Office in Columbus for claims help. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; confirm availability and your appointment before traveling. The listed remote contacts, including the GDVS Central Office statewide fallback, can help you find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The Columbus Downtown VA Clinic is 6 miles away, and the Columbus, GA Vet Center is 4 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances.

Offices for Muscogee County

Other offices serving Muscogee County

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Georgia directory.

Getting help in Muscogee County

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Veterans in Muscogee County

The ACS estimates about 20,400, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in Muscogee County.

By ACS estimates, Muscogee County has the 6th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMuscogee CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating52 percent

above the Georgia share; above the national share.

34 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher30 percent

above the Georgia share; above the national share.

17 percent13 percent

Muscogee County has about 2,470, give or take 383 veterans 75 and older, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Georgia.

Veterans under 35 in Muscogee County number about 2,560, give or take 510; their 13 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.

Women veterans in Muscogee County number about 3,940, give or take 544; their 19 percent share is above Georgia's 13 percent.

Income, work and education in Muscogee County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMuscogee CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$48,400 ± $2,565$54,768 ± $786$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,305 ± $883$38,804 ± $231$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over11.8% ± 2.4 points7.5% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over33.8% ± 2.9 points30.4% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6463.9% ± 4.8 points72.6% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.3% ± 2.3 points3.9% ± 0.4 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.2% ± 1.5 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over34.0% ± 3.5 points33.0% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 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 20,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Muscogee County

VA reports 11,800 veterans in Muscogee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,280
30 to 40 percent806
50 to 60 percent1,020
70 to 90 percent3,440
100 percent5,254

FY2019: 11,250 recipients. Change to FY2025: +550.

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 Muscogee County

In 2025, lenders reported 1,025 VA-backed home loans out of 3,529 home loans made in Muscogee County (29.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $284,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 5,650, give or take 753) and Vietnam era only (about 3,980, give or take 510).

For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Muscogee County

VA reported about $440.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $139.9 million in medical care spending in Muscogee County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Muscogee County is Trinka Davis Veterans Village (opens in a new tab) in Carrollton, GA, about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Muscogee County is Macon Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Macon, GA, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Mitchell National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
553 Highway 165 Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
334-855-4731

About 14.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville (opens in a new tab)
2617 Vinson Hwy Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-3363

About 103.4 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Muscogee County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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, Columbus-Muscogee CoC counted 14 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).

GA-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 14 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 Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee (opens in a new tab), 334-727-0550. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Muscogee County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Veterans treatment courts in Muscogee County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Muscogee 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 Muscogee County

  • Columbus (city): about 203,711 residents

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

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Georgia benefits

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.

See every Georgia benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

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Sources and method

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.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Muscogee County

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Dominique Williamson

Claims agent · Upatoi · GA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 36607

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Katonga Wright Harris

Attorney · Columbus · GA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 43307

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Wanda Ghant

Attorney · Columbus · GA · In your county

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VA accreditation number 43108

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Hollie Robinson

Claims agent · Cataula · GA · About 15 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 53258

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