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Grayson County, KY Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Sean Biddle - Region 6 Field Representative

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
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Kentucky

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Area served: Breckinridge County, Butler County, Edmonson County, Grayson County.

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

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Getting help in Grayson County

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Veterans in Grayson County

The ACS estimates about 1,210, give or take 194 civilian veterans in Grayson County.

By ACS estimates, Grayson County has the 45th largest veteran population among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents.

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

above the Kentucky share; above the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher21 percent

above the Kentucky share; above the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Grayson County number about 313, give or take 84; their 26 percent share is above Kentucky's 24 percent.

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

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

Income, work and education in Grayson County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureGrayson CountyKentuckyUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$42,013 ± $3,601$47,472 ± $716$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,745 ± $1,794$35,170 ± $210$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.0% ± 6.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over48.7% ± 12.2 points35.2% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6462.0% ± 10.9 points70.7% ± 1.2 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 644.2% ± 9.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.9% ± 2.7 points93.8% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over13.3% ± 7.0 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 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 disability compensation in Grayson County

VA reports 565 veterans in Grayson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent98
30 to 40 percent65
50 to 60 percent57
70 to 90 percent177
100 percent168

FY2019: 446 recipients. Change to FY2025: +119.

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 Grayson County

In 2025, lenders reported 58 VA-backed home loans out of 614 home loans made in Grayson County (9.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $277,000.

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 377, give or take 110) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 264, give or take 115).

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

VA money in Grayson County

VA reported about $18.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $11.6 million in medical care spending in Grayson County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Kentucky, in Nashville, TN, Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Grayson County's second-nearest medical center, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Kentucky, in Evansville, IN, Evansville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Grayson County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Lebanon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20 Highway 208 Lebanon, KY 40033
270-692-3390

About 59.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central (opens in a new tab)
2501 N Dixie Blvd Radcliff, KY 40160
270-351-5115

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 Grayson County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Grayson 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, Kentucky Balance of State CoC counted 148 veterans experiencing homelessness (111 sheltered, 37 unsheltered).

KY-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 144 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 Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 502-287-4000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Grayson 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 Grayson County

  • Leitchfield (city): about 6,819 residents
  • Clarkson (city): about 865 residents
  • Caneyville (city): about 474 residents
  • Big Clifty (unincorporated community): 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)

Kentucky benefits

Qualifying totally disabled Kentucky homeowners receive a $49,100 homestead assessment exemption for 2025 and 2026.

Kentucky waives tuition at qualifying state schools for eligible family members of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected.

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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 Grayson County

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Kurtis Sunset

Attorney · Owensboro · KY · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2020 · checked

VA accreditation number 48911

5.0 · 16 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Hawkins-Luechtefeld

Claims agent · Owensboro · KY · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 24233

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William Williford

Attorney · Bowling Green · KY · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52432

4.9 · 138 reviews · Firm rating

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Thomas Claycomb

Attorney · Hodgenville · KY · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 18649

4.3 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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Cynthia Griffin

Attorney · Elizabethtown · KY · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 38874

4.4 · 92 reviews · Firm rating

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