Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Garrett County, Maryland.
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Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
13300 Winchester Road, SW, Cumberland, MD 21502Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pennsylvania county directors of veterans affairs
County director assists with county, state and federal veterans benefits applications.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Pennsylvania county directors of veterans affairs
County director assists with county, state and federal veterans benefits applications.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
No current local service contact is confirmed in this directory. Contact Maryland DVMF below to find a benefits specialist. Confirm the provider, appointment and meeting location before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,120, give or take 264 civilian veterans in Garrett County.
Among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents, Garrett County ranks 20th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Garrett County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Garrett County number about 716, give or take 123; their 34 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Garrett County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Garrett County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Garrett County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,488 ± $10,943 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,175 ± $2,262 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.5% ± 2.5 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.3% ± 6.1 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 62.9% ± 12.0 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 10.1% ± 9.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 89.4% ± 4.4 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 23.7% ± 6.5 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 451 veterans in Garrett County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 78 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 59 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 64 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 113 |
| 100 percent | 137 |
FY2019: 428 recipients. Change to FY2025: +23.
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 30 VA-backed home loans out of 710 home loans made in Garrett County (4.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $353,000.
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 863, give or take 148) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 507, give or take 158).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $12.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $10.8 million in medical care spending in Garrett County for FY2025.
Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301-4155
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cumberland VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
200 Glenn Street, Cumberland, MD 21502-2573
New-patient wait for mental health: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Morgantown Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
34 Commerce Drive, Suite 101, Morgantown, WV 26501
about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pittsburgh VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maryland, in Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab) is Garrett County's second-nearest medical center, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maryland, in White Oak, PA, White Oak Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Garrett County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
West Virginia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
42 Veterans Memorial Lane Grafton, WV 26354
304-265-2044
About 45.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14205 Pleasant Valley Rd, NE Flintstone, MD 21530
301-777-2185
About 36 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 Garrett 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, Maryland Balance of State CoC counted 84 veterans experiencing homelessness (72 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
MD-514 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 113 veterans for the 2019 comparison. This CoC includes areas that merged after 2019.
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 Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-623-3461. 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)
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.
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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