Find veterans benefits contacts for Somerset County, Maine.
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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.
Maine offers field offices and visiting appointments. County guides identify locations and service contacts without implying exclusive territories. Contact MBVS to arrange a visiting appointment or find current availability. A closed, vacant or unconfirmed location has been left out of the visit listings.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,430, give or take 444 civilian veterans in Somerset County.
By ACS estimates, Somerset County has the 8th largest veteran population among Maine's 16 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Somerset 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 |
Somerset County has about 1,130, give or take 155 veterans 75 and older, making up 25 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Maine.
Somerset County has about 171, give or take 77 veterans under 35, making up 4 percent of its veterans compared with 6 percent in Maine.
Somerset County has about 322, give or take 84 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Maine.
| Measure | Somerset County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,430 ± $2,872 | $49,320 ± $802 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,282 ± $1,148 | $40,075 ± $348 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.5% ± 1.8 points | 6.4% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.3% ± 5.2 points | 31.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.4% ± 7.9 points | 73.1% ± 1.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.5% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 1.6 points | 96.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.5% ± 4.8 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 4,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,616 veterans in Somerset County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 326 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 176 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 148 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 529 |
| 100 percent | 437 |
FY2019: 1,312 recipients. Change to FY2025: +304.
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 144 VA-backed home loans out of 1,107 home loans made in Somerset County (13.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $287,000.
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 1,600, give or take 220) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 966, give or take 271).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $46.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $51.2 million in medical care spending in Somerset 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 85 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 76 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 75 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 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maine, in White River Junction, VT, White River Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Somerset County's second-nearest medical center, about 174 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maine, in Gorham, NH, Berlin Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Somerset County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 96 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 126.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Mt. Vernon Rd (opens in a new tab)
163 Mt Vernon Rd Augusta, ME 04330
207-287-3481
About 79.8 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Somerset 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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