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

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Kara Ramsey - Region 18 Field Representative

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Field representative
Location
Kentucky

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

Area served: Floyd County, Johnson County, Martin County, Magoffin County, Letcher County, Pike County.

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

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Getting help in Martin County

KDVA assigns a field representative to each county. The listed representatives do not all have a published office address. Contact your representative to arrange assistance and confirm any meeting location.

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Veterans in Martin County

The ACS estimates about 246, give or take 124; a small survey sample; treat as rough civilian veterans in Martin County.

Martin County's veteran count is missing or too uncertain for a population rank.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMartin CountyKentuckyUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating24 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older account for 24 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Martin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Veterans under 35 account for 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Martin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Martin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Martin County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMartin CountyKentuckyUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with incomeNot publishedNot comparedNot compared
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$18,088 ± $4,303$35,170 ± $210$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over0.5% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over21.3% ± 21.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6430.5% ± 29.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64Sample too small to reportNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.1% ± 5.6 points93.8% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over8.5% ± 12.7 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 Martin County

VA reports 101 veterans in Martin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percentNot published
30 to 40 percentNot published
50 to 60 percent16
70 to 90 percent35
100 percent26

FY2019: 114 recipients. Change to FY2025: -13.

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 Martin County

In 2025, lenders reported 6 VA-backed home loans out of 61 home loans made in Martin County (9.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $195,000.

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 post-9/11 only (about 85, give or take 60; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 79, give or take 69; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Martin County

VA reported about $3.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.5 million in medical care spending in Martin County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Kentucky, in Beckley, WV, Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Martin County's second-nearest medical center, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Kentucky, in Huntington, WV, Huntington Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Martin County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 42 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

Mountain Home National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
215 Heroes Drive Mountain Home, TN 37684
423-979-3535

About 102.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast (opens in a new tab)
100 Veterans Memorial Dr Grayson, KY 41143
606-929-5354

About 43.9 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 Martin County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Martin 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 Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-429-6741. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Martin 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 Martin County

  • Inez (city): about 930 residents
  • Warfield (city): about 297 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)

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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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 Martin County

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Kristie Goff

Attorney · Prestonsburg · KY · About 21 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62137

4.1 · 64 reviews · Firm rating

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Evan Smith

Attorney · Prestonsburg · KY · About 21 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61504

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Courtney Taylor

Attorney · Prestonburg · KY · About 21 miles away

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VA accreditation number 62224

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Scott Collins

Attorney · Richmond · KY

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VA accreditation number 39754

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