Find veterans benefits contacts for cities and towns in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Adams.
3 Hoosac Street, Room 109, Adams, MA 01220Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Dalton.
462 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, West Stockbridge.
491 Main Street Suite 5, Great Barrington, MA 01230Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Hancock.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Becket, Lee.
177 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Lenox.
6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: New Ashford.
188 Mallery Road, New Ashford, MA 01237Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Lanesborough, North Adams, Savoy.
10 Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Peru.
3 East Main Road, Peru, MA 01235Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Hinsdale, Pittsfield.
330 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Richmond.
1529 State Road, Richmond, MA 01254Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Washington.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Williamstown.
31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Windsor.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Contact these VVA-listed service officers to ask about current claims assistance. In-person availability is not confirmed.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Massachusetts directory.
Massachusetts assigns veterans services by city or town. Search for your municipality to find its designated office, including shared regional services. An office serving a town in this county may be located in another county. Confirm eligibility and your appointment directly.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,410, give or take 539 civilian veterans in Berkshire County.
Among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents, Berkshire County ranks 11th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent below the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent below the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Berkshire County has about 2,200, give or take 256 veterans 75 and older, making up 34 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in Massachusetts.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Berkshire County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Berkshire County has about 477, give or take 134 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Massachusetts.
| Measure | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,831 ± $6,222 | $58,874 ± $1,144 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,442 ± $1,168 | $50,859 ± $275 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.0% ± 2.2 points | 6.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.2% ± 4.6 points | 29.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.2% ± 8.2 points | 77.7% ± 1.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.7% ± 3.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 1.7 points | 94.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.6% ± 4.8 points | 36.1% ± 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,588 veterans in Berkshire County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 435 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 195 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 181 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 424 |
| 100 percent | 353 |
FY2019: 1,433 recipients. Change to FY2025: +155.
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 72 VA-backed home loans out of 2,729 home loans made in Berkshire County (2.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $320,000.
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 2,440, give or take 326) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,230, give or take 262).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $38.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $51.4 million in medical care spending in Berkshire County for FY2025.
Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053-9764
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pittsfield VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
78 Center Street, Silvio Conte Building, 2nd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5692
New-patient wait for mental health: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 64 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Springfield, MA Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
95 Ashley Avenue, Suite A, West Springfield, MA 01089-1352
about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Massachusetts, in Albany, NY, Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Berkshire County's second-nearest medical center, about 34 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Massachusetts, in Albany, NY, Albany Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Berkshire County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 39 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Boston RO (station 301); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
About 49.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam (opens in a new tab)
1390 Main St Agawam, MA 01001
413-821-9500
About 38.1 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, Pittsfield/Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire Counties CoC counted 109 veterans experiencing homelessness (102 sheltered, 7 unsheltered).
MA-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 172 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 Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 413-584-4040. 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)
Qualifying Massachusetts veterans rated at least 100 percent can receive a $1,000 local property tax exemption, with higher amounts where adopted.
Massachusetts waives vehicle registration fees for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable, with special plate, title, sales tax, and reinstatement exceptions.
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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