Find veterans benefits contacts for cities and towns in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through a municipal veterans services office; contact your city or town’s designated office to confirm availability and make an appointment. Massachusetts assigns services by municipality, so the office serving you may be elsewhere. AMVETS National Service Department also handles claims remotely, with no membership required. These are claims-help contacts; the West Roxbury VA Medical Center, 7 miles away, and Brockton Vet Center, 8 miles away, are VA care and support locations, not claims representatives. Distances are straight-line from the county center, not driving distances. Norfolk County’s largest veteran service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 7,680, give or take 634; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked Massachusetts page has full benefit terms.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Avon.
65 East Main St., Avon, MA 02322Hours 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: Bellingham.
10 Mechanic St., Bellingham, MA 02019Hours 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: Braintree.
74 Pond Street, Braintree, MA 02184Hours 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: Brookline.
11 Pierce St., Brookline, MA 02445Hours 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: Canton.
660 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021Hours 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: Cohasset.
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: Dedham.
450 Washington Street, Dedham, MA 02026Hours 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: Dover.
5 Springdale Ave., Dover, MA 02030Hours 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: Foxborough.
76 Main Street, Foxborough, MA 02035Hours 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: Franklin.
10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA 02038Hours 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: Holbrook.
50 North Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343Hours 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: Medfield.
459 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052Hours 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: Millis.
900 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054Hours 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: Milton.
10 Walnut Street, Milton, MA 02186Hours 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: Needham.
300 Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA 02492Hours 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: Norfolk.
One Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056Hours 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: Norwood.
566 Washington St., Norwood, MA 02062Hours 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: Quincy.
24 High School Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169Hours 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: Randolph.
128 Pleasant Street, Randolph, MA 02368Hours 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: Sharon.
90 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067Hours 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: Stoughton.
10 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072Hours 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: Walpole.
135 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081Hours 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: Wellesley.
525 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482Hours 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: Westwood.
60 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090Hours 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: Weymouth.
182 Green Street, Weymouth, MA 02191Hours 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: Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway.
1750 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746Hours 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: North Attleborough, Plainville, Wrentham.
451 Elm Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760Hours 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.
Massachusetts local veterans service officer directory (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 22,100, give or take 987 civilian veterans in Norfolk County.
By ACS estimates, Norfolk County has the 6th largest veteran population among Massachusetts's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent above the Massachusetts share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Norfolk County number about 8,930, give or take 589; their 41 percent share is above Massachusetts's 35 percent.
Norfolk County has about 1,160, give or take 280 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Massachusetts.
Norfolk County has about 1,560, give or take 303 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Massachusetts.
| Measure | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $64,998 ± $3,417 | $58,874 ± $1,144 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,100 ± $1,017 | $50,859 ± $275 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 1.2 points | 6.6% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.8% ± 2.2 points | 29.9% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.0% ± 3.2 points | 77.7% ± 1.1 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.9% ± 2.2 points | 3.8% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.5% ± 1.4 points | 94.4% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 42.6% ± 2.3 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 15,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,222 veterans in Norfolk County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,888 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 811 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 838 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,985 |
| 100 percent | 1,700 |
FY2019: 6,697 recipients. Change to FY2025: +525.
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 269 VA-backed home loans out of 14,237 home loans made in Norfolk County (1.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $650,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $962,550. 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 7,680, give or take 634) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,420, give or take 513).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $178.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $244.9 million in medical care spending in Norfolk County for FY2025.
West Roxbury VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132-4927
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Framingham VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
61 Lincoln Street, Suite 112, Framingham, MA 01702-8264
New-patient wait for primary care: 42 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Brockton Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1 Pearl Street, Suite 2300, Brockton, MA 02301-5400
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
15 Sudbury Street, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Norfolk County is Brockton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Brockton, MA, about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Norfolk County is Boston Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Boston, MA, about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Boston RO (station 301); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Massachusetts National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532
508-563-7113
About 46.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon (opens in a new tab)
111 Glenallen St Winchendon, MA 01475
978-297-9501
About 55.5 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, Massachusetts Balance of State CoC counted 72 veterans experiencing homelessness (57 sheltered, 15 unsheltered).
MA-516 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 140 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 West Roxbury VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 617-323-7700. 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 Norfolk 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)
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. 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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