Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Harford County, Maryland.
Harford County has about 17,500 veterans, give or take 826, and the 6th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. About 2,290 are women, give or take 347, making up 13 percent of local veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 4,240 veterans, give or take 457; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, DVMF - Bel Air MVA is listed for claims, and an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; confirm availability before traveling. Other free claims contacts include the American Legion, VFW and AMVETS, with current arrangements to confirm. Nearby, Aberdeen Vet Center Outstation is 7 miles away and Perry Point VA Medical Center is 13 miles away. Distances are straight-line from the county center, not driving distances.
Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
501 W. Macphail Road, Bel Air, MD 21014Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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.
Harford County
County information and referrals for veterans and military families. Contact the program for help finding benefits and community services.
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For statewide phone and remote help, see the Maryland directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 17,500, give or take 826 civilian veterans in Harford County.
By ACS estimates, Harford County has the 6th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Harford County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Maryland share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent above the Maryland share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Harford County has about 3,860, give or take 333 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in Maryland.
Harford County has about 1,320, give or take 305 veterans under 35; both the county and Maryland round to a 8 percent share.
Harford County has about 2,290, give or take 347 women veterans, making up 13 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
| Measure | Harford County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $77,579 ± $4,989 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,025 ± $1,419 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 1.5 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.3% ± 2.6 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.7% ± 2.6 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.8% ± 0.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.2% ± 0.8 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.4% ± 2.2 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 16,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 19,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 6,682 veterans in Harford County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,032 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 659 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 788 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,885 |
| 100 percent | 2,318 |
FY2019: 5,062 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,620.
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 686 VA-backed home loans out of 6,511 home loans made in Harford County (10.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $459,000.
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 4,240, give or take 457) and post-9/11 only (about 3,260, give or take 447).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $199.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $100.1 million in medical care spending in Harford County for FY2025.
Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
361 Boiler House Road, Building 361, Perry Point, MD 21902-1103
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Aberdeen Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
223 West Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen, MD 21001
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
31 Hopkins Plaza, Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 12, Baltimore, MD 21201
about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Harford County is Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Harford County is Dundalk Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Dundalk, MD, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, PA 17003
717-865-5254
About 62.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Baltimore National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228
410-644-9696
About 28.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11501 Garrison Forest Rd Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-363-6090
About 25.9 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.
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.
See the PACT Act guide and the presumptive conditions list. A listing is not evidence that any one person was exposed or qualifies for benefits. VA decides each claim using the veteran’s service records.
VA lists Edgewood Arsenal / Aberdeen as a location where the Army studied low-dose chemical warfare agents and protective measures from 1955 to 1975. VA's page (opens in a new tab); official location source (opens in a new tab).
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list.
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 Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-642-2411. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Harford County 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).
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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