Find veterans benefits contacts for Posey County, Indiana.
Posey County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Posey County. Physical office: Mt. Vernon, Posey County.
Memorial Coliseum, Room 34, 126 East 3rd Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 AM -4:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Please call for an appointment
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Clay County, Crawford County, Daviess County, Dubois County, Gibson County, Greene County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Martin County, Orange County, Owen County, Perry County, Pike County, Posey County, Spencer County, Sullivan County, Vanderburgh County, Vigo County, Warrick County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,420, give or take 214 civilian veterans in Posey County.
Among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents, Posey County ranks 59th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Posey County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent above the Indiana share; below the national share. | 27 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Posey County has about 366, give or take 83 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Indiana round to a 26 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Posey County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Posey County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Posey County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,253 ± $5,703 | $48,849 ± $522 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,723 ± $2,177 | $39,059 ± $236 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.0% ± 3.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.0% ± 8.9 points | 31.6% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.0% ± 18.0 points | 75.7% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.5% ± 12.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 2.1 points | 94.7% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.8% ± 6.4 points | 22.3% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 453 veterans in Posey County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 94 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 49 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 44 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 156 |
| 100 percent | 110 |
FY2019: 316 recipients. Change to FY2025: +137.
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 33 VA-backed home loans out of 637 home loans made in Posey County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $259,000.
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 668, give or take 146) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 199, give or take 91).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $11.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $11.4 million in medical care spending in Posey County for FY2025.
Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2401 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959-1165
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Evansville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
6211 East Waterford Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47715-2869
New-patient wait for mental health: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Evansville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1100 North Burkhardt Road, Evansville, IN 47715
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Louisville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
321 W Main St, Suite 390, Louisville, KY 40202
about 116 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Indiana, in Louisville, KY, Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Posey County's second-nearest medical center, about 119 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Posey County is Evansville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Evansville, IN, about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Indianapolis RO (station 326); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mound City National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
141 State Highway 37 Mound City, IL 62963
618-694-1391
About 96.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1415 North Gate Rd Madison, IN 47250
812-273-9220
About 142.6 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Posey 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, 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 Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 618-997-5311. 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).
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)
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.
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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