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Worcester County, MD Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits offices and service contacts for Worcester County, Maryland.

Offices for Worcester County

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Wicomico County, MD

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Salisbury

Free veterans benefits and claims assistance through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Appointments are required.

251 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Accomack County, VA

Accomac Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Accomac

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Accomack County, Northampton County.

23365 Front Street, Suite B, Accomac, VA 23301

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

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Getting help in Worcester County

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.

Maryland benefits offices (opens in a new tab) · DAV Baltimore National Service Office

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Veterans in Worcester County

The ACS estimates about 3,750, give or take 389 civilian veterans in Worcester County.

Among Maryland's 24 counties and equivalents, Worcester County ranks 17th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWorcester CountyMarylandUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating18 percent

below the Maryland share; below the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent

below the Maryland share; below the national share.

14 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Worcester County number about 1,660, give or take 163; their 44 percent share is above Maryland's 23 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Worcester County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Worcester County has about 435, give or take 201 women veterans, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Maryland.

Income, work and education in Worcester County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWorcester CountyMarylandUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$52,524 ± $6,479$75,911 ± $1,212$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$43,106 ± $2,177$50,821 ± $281$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over1.7% ± 1.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over31.5% ± 6.2 points24.3% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6479.2% ± 10.4 points81.2% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.4% ± 4.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.9% ± 2.6 points96.0% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over38.5% ± 4.9 points42.2% ± 0.7 points31.8% ± 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 4,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Worcester County

VA reports 867 veterans in Worcester County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent144
30 to 40 percent114
50 to 60 percent97
70 to 90 percent272
100 percent240

FY2019: 941 recipients. Change to FY2025: -74.

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 Worcester County

In 2025, lenders reported 91 VA-backed home loans out of 2,324 home loans made in Worcester County (3.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $385,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,420, give or take 223) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 762, give or take 256).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Worcester County

VA reported about $26.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $17.0 million in medical care spending in Worcester County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Maryland, in Hampton, VA, Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Worcester County's second-nearest medical center, about 101 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Maryland, in Millsboro, DE, Sussex County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Worcester County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 33 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 113.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Finn's Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville, NJ 08070
215-222-7510

About 96.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6827 E New Market Ellwood Rd Hurlock, MD 21643
410-943-3420

About 44.7 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 Worcester County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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, Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

MD-513 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Perry Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 410-642-2411. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Worcester County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Veterans treatment courts in Worcester County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Worcester 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).

Cities and towns in Worcester County

  • Ocean Pines (unincorporated community): about 12,351 residents
  • Ocean City (town): about 6,903 residents
  • Berlin (town): about 5,232 residents
  • West Ocean City (unincorporated community): about 5,198 residents
  • Pocomoke City (city): about 4,405 residents
More places (6)
  • Snow Hill (town): about 2,659 residents
  • Bishopville (unincorporated community): about 516 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Newark (unincorporated community): about 244 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Whaleyville (unincorporated community): about 198 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Stockton (unincorporated community): about 110 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Girdletree (unincorporated community): about 77 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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

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.

See every Maryland benefit by rating

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

Full appointment checklist

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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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Worcester County

Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.

Chad Crockett

Claims agent · Salisbury · MD · About 20 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55494

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Lindsay Moss

Attorney · Columbia · MD · About 112 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 33108

5.0 · 3 reviews · Firm rating

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Joseph Moore

Attorney · Rockville · MD · About 120 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9048

4.4 · 71 reviews · Firm rating

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Rhonda Mitchell

Claims agent · Aberdeen · MD · About 105 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56029

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Joseph Kundrat Jr.

Claims agent · Frederick · MD · About 142 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 17606

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