Find veterans benefits contacts for Kauai County, Hawaii.
Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Kauai County.
3215 Kauai Veterans Memorial Hwy., Suite #2, Lihue, HI 96766Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm; closed 12:00pm-1:00pm.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,710, give or take 314 civilian veterans in Kauai County.
Among Hawaii's 5 counties and equivalents, Kauai County ranks 4th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent below the Hawaii share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Hawaii share; below the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Kauai County number about 1,490, give or take 203; their 40 percent share is above Hawaii's 28 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Kauai County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Kauai County has about 271, give or take 115 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Hawaii.
| Measure | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,556 ± $4,421 | $62,914 ± $1,641 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,470 ± $1,761 | $43,857 ± $436 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.3% ± 4.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.7% ± 5.9 points | 30.3% ± 1.1 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.0% ± 10.6 points | 74.0% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.5% ± 4.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.0% ± 2.4 points | 96.8% ± 0.5 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.7% ± 6.9 points | 37.1% ± 1.3 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 4,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,351 veterans in Kauai County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 377 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 180 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 156 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 363 |
| 100 percent | 275 |
FY2019: 1,031 recipients. Change to FY2025: +320.
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 48 VA-backed home loans out of 1,048 home loans made in Kauai County (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $915,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 1,480, give or take 200) and post-9/11 only (about 503, give or take 141).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $30.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $33.9 million in medical care spending in Kauai County for FY2025.
Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819-1522
New-patient wait for mental health: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 125 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lihue VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4485 Pahe'e Street, Suite 150, Lihue, HI 96766-2018
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Kauai Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4485 Pahe'e Street, Suite 101, Lihue, HI 96766
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819
about 125 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Hawaii, in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Kauai County's second-nearest medical center, about 2459 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Kauai County is Western Oahu Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kapolei, HI, about 114 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Honolulu RO (station 459); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460
About 2,503.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (opens in a new tab)
2177 Puowaina Drive Honolulu, HI 96813
808-532-3720
About 129 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Kauai Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4331 Lele Rd Hanapepe, HI 96716
808-241-4460
About 10.2 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, Hawaii Balance of State CoC counted 74 veterans experiencing homelessness (15 sheltered, 59 unsheltered).
HI-500 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 121 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 Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-214-1306. 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 Kauai 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)
No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.
Qualifying Hawaii resident veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a $46 state registration fee exemption for one vehicle.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
The Census adjacency file lists no neighboring county in this directory.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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