Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Montgomery County, Maryland.
Montgomery County has about 34,200 veterans, give or take 1,550, and the 4th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents, based on ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 9,180, give or take 708; if you have questions about Agent Orange exposure, they depend on where and when you served. Free, accredited claims help is listed at DAV Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda and DVMF - Gaithersburg MVA in Gaithersburg; confirm availability before traveling. You can also contact Maryland DVMF to find a benefits specialist and arrange an appointment. The Montgomery County VA Clinic is 2 miles away, and Silver Spring Vet Center is 12 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center. Referral contacts can connect you to help but are not necessarily local claims offices. For full benefit terms, see the linked state page.
DAV claims assistance at Walter Reed. Confirm installation access, eligibility and appointment arrangements before traveling.
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Building 62, 2nd Floor, Room 2050, Bethesda, MD 20889Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Maryland DVMF
Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
15 Metropolitan Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878Monday-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.
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.
Montgomery County
County information and referrals for veterans and military families. Contact the program for help finding benefits and community services.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Maryland directory.
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) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 34,200, give or take 1,550 civilian veterans in Montgomery County.
By ACS estimates, Montgomery County has the 4th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Montgomery County number about 10,100, give or take 627; their 29 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Montgomery County number about 3,050, give or take 497; their 9 percent share is above Maryland's 8 percent.
Montgomery County has about 4,810, give or take 507 women veterans, making up 14 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $97,554 ± $4,564 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,613 ± $749 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.8% ± 0.9 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 22.6% ± 1.8 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 80.7% ± 1.3 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.1% ± 1.8 points | 2.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.5% ± 0.7 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 65.4% ± 2.3 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 24,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 32,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 10,228 veterans in Montgomery County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,764 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,277 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,190 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,960 |
| 100 percent | 3,037 |
FY2019: 9,524 recipients. Change to FY2025: +704.
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 834 VA-backed home loans out of 16,640 home loans made in Montgomery County (5.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $670,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 9,180, give or take 708) and post-9/11 only (about 7,880, give or take 735).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $274.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $125.0 million in medical care spending in Montgomery County for FY2025.
Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
50 Irving Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20422-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Montgomery County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
15810 Gaither Drive, Shady Grove Development Park, Suite 130, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1429
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 56 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Silver Spring Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2900 Linden Lane, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
National Capital Region VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1722 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Montgomery County is Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Baltimore, MD, about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maryland, in Washington, DC, Washington, D.C. Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Montgomery County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Baltimore RO (station 313); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 41.3 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 31.3 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.
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, Montgomery County CoC counted 32 veterans experiencing homelessness (27 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).
MD-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 13 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 Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 202-745-8000. 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. 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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