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

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Offices for Pulaski County

Pulaski County Veterans Service Office

Pulaski County Veterans Service Office

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Winamac

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

Area served: Pulaski County. Physical office: Winamac, Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Veteran Service Office, Courthouse, Room 4, 112 E. Main Street, Winamac, IN 46996

Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 am-3:00 pm (574) 946-3571

Other offices serving Pulaski County

Northwest District Service Officer

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Indiana

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Area served: Benton County, Carroll County, Cass County, Elkhart County, Fulton County, Jasper County, Kosciusko County, LaPorte County, Lake County, Marshall County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, St. Joseph County, Starke County, Tippecanoe County, White 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 Pulaski County

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Veterans in Pulaski County

The ACS estimates about 603, give or take 123 civilian veterans in Pulaski County.

Among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents, Pulaski County ranks 88th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasurePulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating22 percent

below the Indiana share; below the national share.

27 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Pulaski County number about 179, give or take 68; their 30 percent share is above Indiana's 26 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Pulaski County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Pulaski County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Pulaski County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasurePulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,299 ± $3,293$48,849 ± $522$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,810 ± $2,037$39,059 ± $236$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.9% ± 5.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over36.5% ± 10.1 points31.6% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6472.1% ± 10.9 points75.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 15.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.7% ± 1.9 points94.7% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over11.1% ± 6.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Pulaski County

VA reports 212 veterans in Pulaski County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent54
30 to 40 percent35
50 to 60 percent26
70 to 90 percent51
100 percent46

FY2019: 164 recipients. Change to FY2025: +48.

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 Pulaski County

In 2025, lenders reported 24 VA-backed home loans out of 262 home loans made in Pulaski County (9.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $217,000.

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 217, give or take 73) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 140, give or take 63).

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

VA money in Pulaski County

VA reported about $4.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.8 million in medical care spending in Pulaski County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Indiana, in Chicago, IL, Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Pulaski County's second-nearest medical center, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Pulaski County is South Bend Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in South Bend, IN, about 47 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

Marion National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1700 E 38th Street Marion, IN 46952
765-674-0284

About 66.2 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 172.5 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 Pulaski 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 Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 765-674-3321. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Pulaski 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 Pulaski County

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

  • Winamac (town): about 2,473 residents
  • Francesville (town): about 946 residents
  • Medaryville (town): about 729 residents
  • Star City (unincorporated community): about 386 residents
  • Monterey (town): about 143 residents
More places (1)
  • Pulaski (unincorporated community): about 33 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

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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 Pulaski County

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Bennie Fugate

Claims agent · Valparaiso · IN · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59839

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Your state: Indiana

Connie Bauswell

Attorney · Valparaiso · IN · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11825

4.6 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Adam Mindel

Attorney · Hobart · IN · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60946

4.9 · 104 reviews · Firm rating

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Clifford Rice

Attorney · Valparaiso · IN · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 37749

4.7 · 277 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

Brian Marlowe

Attorney · Hammond · IN · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9978

4.1 · 15 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Indiana

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