Find veterans benefits contacts for Leelanau County, Michigan.
Grand Traverse County Department of Veterans Affairs
Grand Traverse County provides an on-site Veteran Service Officer for Leelanau County on Tuesdays.
8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suttons Bay, MI 49682Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (county published schedule)
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Michigan directory.
Leelanau County Veterans Services appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,310, give or take 166 civilian veterans in Leelanau County.
Among Michigan's 83 counties and equivalents, Leelanau County ranks 66th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Leelanau County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent above the Michigan share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Leelanau County number about 538, give or take 82; their 41 percent share is above Michigan's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Leelanau County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Leelanau County number about 151, give or take 70; their 12 percent share is above Michigan's 8 percent.
| Measure | Leelanau County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,240 ± $6,897 | $48,453 ± $466 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,612 ± $1,470 | $38,782 ± $167 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.2% ± 2.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.9% ± 5.9 points | 31.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 61.5% ± 25.0 points | 70.9% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 8.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.2% ± 1.1 points | 95.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 43.3% ± 4.3 points | 24.1% ± 0.6 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 368 veterans in Leelanau County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 125 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 47 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 50 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 78 |
| 100 percent | 68 |
FY2019: 346 recipients. Change to FY2025: +22.
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 13 VA-backed home loans out of 704 home loans made in Leelanau County (1.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $515,000.
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 573, give or take 85) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 228, give or take 83).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $6.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.8 million in medical care spending in Leelanau County for FY2025.
Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab)
325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
701 US Highway 31 South, Traverse City, MI 49685-8016
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Traverse City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4960 Skyview Court, Traverse City, MI 49684
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Milwaukee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5400 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214
about 175 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Leelanau County is Aleda E. Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Saginaw, MI, about 157 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Leelanau County is Escanaba Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Escanaba, MI, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Detroit RO (station 329); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Northwoods National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4520 Lakewood Road Harshaw, WI 54529
906-396-9276
About 179.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000
About 161.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
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, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Leelanau Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
MI-512 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 6 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 Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab), 800-215-8262. 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)
Eligible Michigan veterans receiving benefits at the 100 percent permanent and total rate can request a property tax exemption.
Eligible children of veterans receiving benefits at the permanent and total rate may receive Michigan undergraduate tuition assistance.
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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