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Iberville Parish, LA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Offices for Iberville Parish

LDVA Iberville Parish veterans office - Plaquemine

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Plaquemine

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

Area served: Iberville Parish. Physical office: Plaquemine, Iberville Parish.

58105 Court Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764

Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: Closed; Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Louisiana directory.

Getting help in Iberville Parish

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Veterans in Iberville Parish

The ACS estimates about 728, give or take 175 civilian veterans in Iberville Parish.

Among Louisiana's 64 counties and equivalents, Iberville Parish ranks 47th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureIberville ParishLouisianaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Iberville Parish number about 246, give or take 90; their 34 percent share is above Louisiana's 24 percent.

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

Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Iberville Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Iberville Parish

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureIberville ParishLouisianaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,295 ± $11,018$48,927 ± $1,145$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,071 ± $2,306$32,904 ± $301$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over15.7% ± 9.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over41.5% ± 12.1 points33.9% ± 0.9 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6443.1% ± 18.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 38.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over89.0% ± 6.9 points94.7% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over24.7% ± 11.3 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 Iberville Parish

VA reports 405 veterans in Iberville Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent86
30 to 40 percent40
50 to 60 percent51
70 to 90 percent143
100 percent85

FY2019: 375 recipients. Change to FY2025: +30.

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 Iberville Parish

In 2025, lenders reported 29 VA-backed home loans out of 389 home loans made in Iberville Parish (7.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $250,000.

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 265, give or take 101) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 142, give or take 73; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

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

VA money in Iberville Parish

VA reported about $11.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.7 million in medical care spending in Iberville Parish for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Iberville Parish is Alexandria VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Pineville, LA, about 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Iberville Parish is Baton Rouge Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Baton Rouge, LA, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists New Orleans RO (station 321); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Louisiana National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
303 W Mount Pleasant Road Zachary, LA 70791
225-654-1988

About 26.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1620 Evangeline Rd Jennings, LA 70546
337-246-7094

About 76.1 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 Iberville Parish

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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, Louisiana Balance of State CoC counted 39 veterans experiencing homelessness (25 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).

LA-509 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 88 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 New Orleans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-935-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Iberville Parish

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 Iberville Parish

  • St. Gabriel (city): about 6,639 residents
  • Plaquemine (city): about 6,075 residents
  • White Castle (town): about 2,237 residents
  • Rosedale (village): about 1,034 residents
  • Maringouin (town): about 752 residents
More places (4)
  • Crescent (unincorporated community): about 376 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Dorseyville (unincorporated community): about 307 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Grosse Tete (village): about 293 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bayou Goula (unincorporated community): about 208 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)

Louisiana benefits

Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.

Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.

See every Louisiana 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 Iberville Parish

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Michael Eby

Claims agent · Baton Rouge · LA · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 14181

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Shelton Elise

Attorney · Lafayette · LA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54217

3.8 · 4 reviews · Firm rating

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Joseph Prokop Jr.

Attorney · Baton Rouge · LA · About 25 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 12952

4.5 · 8 reviews

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Eric Kallio

Attorney · Prairieville · LA · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 51182

4.5 · 8 reviews · Firm rating

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Taylor James

Attorney · Lafayette · LA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52703

4.7 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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