Find veterans benefits contacts for Penobscot County, Maine.
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Penobscot County.
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA benefits assistance. This federal service is separate from the veterans organizations listed in this directory.
Area served: Penobscot County.
35 State Hospital Street, Bangor, ME 04401Second Thursday and third Tuesday each month.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA benefits assistance. This federal service is separate from the veterans organizations listed in this directory.
Area served: Penobscot County.
615 Odlin Road, Suite 3, Bangor, ME 04401Third Thursday each month.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 9,810, give or take 699 civilian veterans in Penobscot County.
By ACS estimates, Penobscot County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Penobscot County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 35 percent above the Maine share; above the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent above the Maine share; above the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
Penobscot County has about 2,570, give or take 272 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Maine.
Penobscot County has about 615, give or take 198 veterans under 35; both the county and Maine round to a 6 percent share.
Women veterans in Penobscot County number about 1,050, give or take 210; their 11 percent share is above Maine's 9 percent.
| Measure | Penobscot County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,761 ± $2,974 | $49,320 ± $802 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,074 ± $891 | $40,075 ± $348 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.3% ± 2.2 points | 6.4% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 3.4 points | 31.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.5% ± 5.5 points | 73.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.0% ± 1.9 points | 3.4% ± 0.8 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.1% ± 1.1 points | 96.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.4% ± 2.9 points | 29.6% ± 1.0 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
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: about 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,281 veterans in Penobscot County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 832 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 412 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 470 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,373 |
| 100 percent | 1,194 |
FY2019: 3,320 recipients. Change to FY2025: +961.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 345 VA-backed home loans out of 3,699 home loans made in Penobscot County (9.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $309,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 3,310, give or take 415) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,450, give or take 218).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $127.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $95.7 million in medical care spending in Penobscot County for FY2025.
Togus VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330-6795
New-patient wait for mental health: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bangor VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
35 State Hospital Drive, Bangor, ME 04401-8816
New-patient wait for mental health: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bangor Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
615 Odlin Road, Suite 3, Bangor, ME 04401
about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Togus VA Regional Benefit Office at Togus VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1 VA Center, Bldg. 248, Augusta, ME 04330
about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maine, in Manchester, NH, Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Penobscot County's second-nearest medical center, about 215 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Penobscot County is Northern Maine Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Caribou, ME, about 103 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Togus RO (station 402); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Acadia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1799 U.S. Route 1 Jonesboro, ME 04648
508-563-7113
About 72.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
88 Bell Rd Littleton, ME 04730
207-532-4273
About 67.7 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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.
On one night in January 2024, Maine Statewide CoC counted 115 veterans experiencing homelessness (101 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
ME-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 116 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 Togus VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 207-623-8411. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Maine veterans receiving 100 percent disability can receive a $6,000 home value exemption, adjusted by the municipal assessment ratio.
Eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a Maine tuition and mandatory fee waiver.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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