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Dearborn County, IN Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Dearborn County Veterans Service Office

Dearborn County Veterans Service Office

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Lawrenceburg

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.

Area served: Dearborn County. Physical office: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County.

165 Mary Street, Room 100, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

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Other offices serving Dearborn County

Southeast District Service Officer

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Indiana

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Area served: Bartholomew County, Brown County, Clark County, Decatur County, Dearborn County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jennings County, Johnson County, Monroe County, Ohio County, Ripley County, Scott County, Switzerland County, Washington County.

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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

Getting help in Dearborn County

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Veterans in Dearborn County

The ACS estimates about 3,060, give or take 371 civilian veterans in Dearborn County.

By ACS estimates, Dearborn County has the 29th largest veteran population among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureDearborn CountyIndianaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating32 percent

above the Indiana share; above the national share.

27 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent

above the Indiana share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Dearborn County number about 947, give or take 174; their 31 percent share is above Indiana's 26 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Dearborn County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Dearborn County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Dearborn County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureDearborn CountyIndianaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$54,915 ± $3,913$48,849 ± $522$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$42,694 ± $2,122$39,059 ± $236$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.7% ± 2.7 points7.0% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over32.5% ± 5.5 points31.6% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.3% ± 8.1 points75.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.8% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.6% ± 1.9 points94.7% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over19.0% ± 5.1 points22.3% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Dearborn County

VA reports 1,083 veterans in Dearborn County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent322
30 to 40 percent179
50 to 60 percent155
70 to 90 percent247
100 percent180

FY2019: 695 recipients. Change to FY2025: +388.

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 Dearborn County

In 2025, lenders reported 88 VA-backed home loans out of 1,477 home loans made in Dearborn County (6.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $336,000.

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 Vietnam era only (about 1,050, give or take 187) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 541, give or take 187).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Dearborn County

VA reported about $22.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $29.3 million in medical care spending in Dearborn County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Indiana, in Dayton, OH, Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Dearborn County's second-nearest medical center, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Indiana, in Kettering, OH, Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Dearborn County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Indianapolis RO (station 326); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Dayton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428
937-268-2221

About 56.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1415 North Gate Rd Madison, IN 47250
812-273-9220

About 35.3 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Dearborn 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, Indiana Balance of State CoC counted 252 veterans experiencing homelessness (200 sheltered, 52 unsheltered).

IN-502 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 303 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 Cincinnati VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 513-861-3100. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Dearborn 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 Dearborn County

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

  • Hidden Valley (unincorporated community): about 5,706 residents
  • Bright (unincorporated community): about 5,540 residents
  • Lawrenceburg (city): about 5,179 residents
  • Greendale (city): about 3,986 residents
  • Aurora (city): about 3,648 residents
More places (5)
  • Dillsboro (town): about 1,697 residents
  • St. Leon (town): about 737 residents
  • Moores Hill (town): about 629 residents
  • Manchester (unincorporated community): about 343 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • West Harrison (town): about 285 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)

Indiana benefits

Qualifying Indiana veterans rated 100 percent can deduct 100 percent of assessed homestead value when an eligible nonprofit donated the home.

Eligible children of Indiana wartime veterans with service-connected disability can receive tuition and fee exemptions for up to 124 credits at state universities.

See every Indiana 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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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Dearborn County

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Blake Reed

Attorney · Columbus · IN · About 50 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11530

4.5 · 22 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Kory Bell

Attorney · Hagerstown · IN · About 50 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 34988

4.9 · 9 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Jill Rager

Claims agent · Evansville · IN

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56738

4.7 · 1333 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Lori Underwood

Attorney · Evansville · IN

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 38539

4.7 · 1333 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Amber Knight

Claims agent · Evansville · IN

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60811

4.7 · 1333 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

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