- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Baltimore
DAV claims and appeals assistance at its Baltimore National Service Office.
31 Hopkins Plaza, Suite G607, Baltimore, MD 21201Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., except Thursday 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Local help and county facts
Baltimore city, MD Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Baltimore city, Maryland.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative; confirm availability before traveling. Baltimore city lists 3 claims offices: DAV Baltimore National Service Office, DVMF - Baltimore Regional Office and Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office. These are claims-help contacts, while the Maryland DVMF statewide route can help you find a benefits specialist and arrange an appointment. The American Legion Department of Maryland also offers free claims assistance; call to confirm its service location and appointment arrangements. The Baltimore VA Medical Center and Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office are each 1 mile from the county center, measured in a straight line. Baltimore city has the 5th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 6,340 veterans, give or take 590; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Offices for Baltimore city
DVMF - Baltimore Regional Office
Maryland DVMF
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Baltimore
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 3020, Baltimore, MD 21201Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Type of help
- VA benefits office
- Location
- Baltimore
VA benefits information and assistance at the Baltimore Regional Office. This is a federal VA office, separate from the organizations in the same building.
31 Hopkins Plaza, Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 12, Baltimore, MD 21201Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Other offices serving Baltimore city
- Type of help
- Claims preparation / referral
- Location
- Maryland
Claims information and preparation support. The chapter forwards claims to the DAV Baltimore National Service Office for representation.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Maryland directory.
Getting help in Baltimore city
Compare the listed local offices and county programs. Their locations or county program names do not establish exclusive service territories. Confirm the provider, appointment and meeting location before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Baltimore city
The ACS estimates about 21,300, give or take 1,120 civilian veterans in Baltimore city.
By ACS estimates, Baltimore city has the 5th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Baltimore city has about 4,310, give or take 426 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in Maryland.
Baltimore city has about 1,700, give or take 357 veterans under 35; both the county and Maryland round to a 8 percent share.
Baltimore city has about 3,050, give or take 521 women veterans, making up 14 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
Income, work and education in Baltimore city
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,013 ± $2,595 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,781 ± $710 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 15.9% ± 2.1 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.2% ± 2.5 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.6% ± 3.2 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.7% ± 2.6 points | 2.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.1% ± 1.2 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.5% ± 2.5 points | 42.2% ± 0.7 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 19,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 24,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Baltimore city
VA reports 6,691 veterans in Baltimore city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,318 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 742 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 839 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,985 |
| 100 percent | 1,807 |
FY2019: 6,537 recipients. Change to FY2025: +154.
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 Baltimore city
In 2025, lenders reported 657 VA-backed home loans out of 10,219 home loans made in Baltimore city (6.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $328,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 6,340, give or take 590) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,570, give or take 516).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Baltimore city
VA reported about $190.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $328.8 million in medical care spending in Baltimore city for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1524
New-patient wait for mental health: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Eastern Baltimore County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5235 King Avenue, Franklin Square Professional Center, Suite 200, Rosedale, MD 21237-4068
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Dundalk Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1553 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, MD 21222
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
31 Hopkins Plaza, Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 12, Baltimore, MD 21201
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Baltimore city is Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Baltimore city is Baltimore Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 65.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only
Baltimore National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228
410-644-9696
About 5.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11501 Garrison Forest Rd Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-363-6090
About 12.9 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 Baltimore city
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Chemical Metals Industries, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Kane & Lombard Street Drums (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- BALTIMORE AAF, LOGAN CANTONMENT AREA (opens in a new tab)
- BALTIMORE ADJUTANT GENERAL DEPOT (opens in a new tab)
- BALTIMORE HARBOR FERRY BAR (opens in a new tab)
- BALTIMORE ORDNANCE PLANT (opens in a new tab)
- BALTIMORE QUARTERMASTER INTERMEDIATE DEPOT (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (8)
- DEF AREA AAA #02 (opens in a new tab)
- FORT ARMISTEAD / HAWKINS POINT FACILITIES (opens in a new tab)
- FORT HOLABIRD (opens in a new tab)
- FORT HOLABIRD ORD MOTOR BASE (opens in a new tab)
- FORT MCHENRY (opens in a new tab)
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY LABORATORY (opens in a new tab)
- MARYLAND SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK COMPANY (opens in a new tab)
- USA RES CEN BAL (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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Baltimore CoC counted 127 veterans experiencing homelessness (127 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
MD-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 258 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 Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-605-7000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Baltimore city
- New Vision House of Hope, Inc.: (410) 466-8558
- Project PLASE, Inc.: 410-837-1400 ext. 148
- ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF BALTIMORE INC: (410) 462-5770
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Veterans treatment courts in Baltimore city
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Baltimore city as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Baltimore city
- Baltimore (city): about 573,243 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
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Maryland veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Maryland benefits
Veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive a property tax exemption on their home and surrounding yard.
Maryland offers Conroy scholarships to eligible children and stepchildren of veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability.
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
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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Sources and method
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
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