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

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Vermillion County Veterans Service Office

Vermillion County Veterans Service Office

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Newport

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

Area served: Vermillion County. Physical office: Newport, Vermillion County.

255 S Main Street, Newport, IN 47966

Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED Phone: 765-492-5346

Other offices serving Vermillion County

Central District Service Officer

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Indiana

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

Area served: Boone County, Clinton County, Fayette County, Fountain County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Henry County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Parke County, Putnam County, Rush County, Shelby County, Union County, Vermillion County, Warren County, Wayne 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 Vermillion County

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Veterans in Vermillion County

The ACS estimates about 853, give or take 158 civilian veterans in Vermillion County.

Among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents, Vermillion County ranks 81st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureVermillion CountyIndianaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

below the Indiana share; below the national share.

27 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Vermillion County has about 194, give or take 51 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Indiana.

Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Vermillion County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Vermillion County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Vermillion County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureVermillion CountyIndianaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$45,885 ± $8,211$48,849 ± $522$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,769 ± $2,844$39,059 ± $236$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.0% ± 3.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over40.1% ± 11.0 points31.6% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6475.7% ± 18.9 points75.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.7% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.9% ± 4.6 points94.7% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over11.4% ± 9.9 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 Vermillion County

VA reports 317 veterans in Vermillion County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent75
30 to 40 percent35
50 to 60 percent54
70 to 90 percent96
100 percent57

FY2019: 241 recipients. Change to FY2025: +76.

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 Vermillion County

In 2025, lenders reported 27 VA-backed home loans out of 387 home loans made in Vermillion County (7.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $198,000.

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 330, give or take 91) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 203, give or take 91).

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

VA money in Vermillion County

VA reported about $6.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $11.8 million in medical care spending in Vermillion County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Vermillion County is Richard L. Roudebush Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Indianapolis, IN, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Vermillion County is Indianapolis Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Indianapolis, IN, about 65 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

Danville National Cemetery, IL (opens in a new tab)
1900 E Main Street Danville, IL 61832
217-554-4550

About 19.9 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 133.8 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 Vermillion 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 Danville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 217-554-3000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Vermillion 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)

Cities and towns in Vermillion County

  • Clinton (city): about 4,794 residents
  • Fairview Park (town): about 1,470 residents
  • Cayuga (town): about 1,064 residents
  • Dana (town): about 652 residents
  • Perrysville (town): about 607 residents
More places (7)
  • St. Bernice (unincorporated community): about 554 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Newport (town): about 330 residents
  • Blanford (unincorporated community): about 281 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hillsdale (unincorporated community): about 237 residents
  • Universal (town): about 173 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Eugene (unincorporated community): about 170 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Centenary (unincorporated community): about 60 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

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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 Vermillion County

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Michael Slagle

Attorney · Terre Haute · IN · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61395

4.8 · 12 reviews

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Your state: Indiana

Monica Doerr

Attorney · West Lafayette · IN · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10455

4.8 · 9 reviews

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Robert Poynter

Attorney · Lafayette · IN · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 15004

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Michael Nasser

Attorney · Terre Haute · IN · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59052

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James Ford

Attorney · Lafayette · IN · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57821

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Your state: Indiana

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