Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Washington County, Maryland.
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Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.
18306 Col. Henry K. Douglas Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740Monday-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.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 8,640, give or take 618 civilian veterans in Washington County.
By ACS estimates, Washington County has the 12th largest veteran population among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Washington County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the Maryland share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Washington County number about 2,300, give or take 224; their 27 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.
Washington County has about 665, give or take 196 veterans under 35; both the county and Maryland round to a 8 percent share.
Washington County has about 877, give or take 204 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.
| Measure | Washington County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,812 ± $6,710 | $75,911 ± $1,212 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,349 ± $1,434 | $50,821 ± $281 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.9% ± 2.9 points | 5.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 3.8 points | 24.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.6% ± 6.1 points | 81.2% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 2.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.5% ± 2.2 points | 96.0% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 23.8% ± 3.3 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 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 9,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,727 veterans in Washington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 530 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 355 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 380 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 731 |
| 100 percent | 731 |
FY2019: 2,062 recipients. Change to FY2025: +665.
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 307 VA-backed home loans out of 3,278 home loans made in Washington County (9.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $392,000.
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 2,230, give or take 241) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,580, give or take 304).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $73.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $74.1 million in medical care spending in Washington County for FY2025.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25405-9990
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hagerstown VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1101 Opal Court, Suite 202, Hagerstown, MD 21740-5941
New-patient wait for mental health: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 78 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Martinsburg Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1176 TJ Jackson Drive, Suite D, Falling Waters, WV 25419
about 7 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 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Maryland, in Washington, DC, Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Washington County's second-nearest medical center, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Maryland, in Leesburg, VA, Leesburg Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Washington County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 39 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 76.7 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 63.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14205 Pleasant Valley Rd, NE Flintstone, MD 21530
301-777-2185
About 44.4 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 Fort Ritchie as a location where herbicides were tested on individual trees on July 11 and 12, 1963. 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 Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-817-3807. 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 Washington 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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