Find veterans benefits contacts for Wayne County, Michigan.
Wayne County has the 1st largest veteran population among Michigan’s 83 counties and equivalents, by ACS estimates. About 5,720 women veterans live here, and women are 9 percent of the county’s veteran population, above Michigan’s 8 percent. For free claims help, contact the DAV National Service Office - Detroit, American Legion department service officer contact, or VFW service officer contact - Detroit, and confirm availability before traveling. Wayne County Veterans Services is a referral contact, not listed as a claims office; the Michigan Veterans Resource Service Center can refer you to a current Veteran Service Officer or benefits counselor. The Dearborn Vet Center is 1 mile away and the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is 12 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. If you served during the Vietnam era, Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Disabled American Veterans
DAV National Service Officer contact for free VA claims and appeals help.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
The American Legion
The American Legion lists a department service officer for free VA benefits and claims help. Call to confirm the current representative.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW lists this contact in its Find a Service Officer results for free VA claims assistance.
VFW Department of Michigan Patrick V. McNamara Federal Bldg, 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 1228, Detroit, MI 48226-2588Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Wayne County Veterans Services
County veteran support and referral; this source does not establish VA claims representation.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Michigan directory.
Wayne County Veterans Services, DAV National Service Office - Detroit, American Legion department service officer contact, and 1 other listed contact appear 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 64,900, give or take 1,930 civilian veterans in Wayne County.
By ACS estimates, Wayne County has the 1st largest veteran population among Michigan's 83 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Wayne County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Michigan share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent below the Michigan share; below the national share. | 10 percent | 13 percent |
Wayne County has about 18,800, give or take 652 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Michigan round to a 29 percent share.
Wayne County has about 3,710, give or take 557 veterans under 35; both the county and Michigan round to a 6 percent share.
Women veterans in Wayne County number about 5,720, give or take 609; their 9 percent share is above Michigan's 8 percent.
| Measure | Wayne County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,732 ± $1,344 | $48,453 ± $466 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,284 ± $287 | $38,782 ± $167 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.9% ± 1.2 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.4% ± 1.6 points | 31.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.5% ± 1.6 points | 70.9% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.1% ± 1.8 points | 4.5% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.9% ± 0.8 points | 95.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.7% ± 1.6 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 49,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 68,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 17,379 veterans in Wayne County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 4,270 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,176 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,092 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,942 |
| 100 percent | 3,899 |
FY2019: 18,224 recipients. Change to FY2025: -845.
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 1,278 VA-backed home loans out of 33,667 home loans made in Wayne County (3.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $264,000.
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 22,400, give or take 917) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 13,600, give or take 1,160).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $457.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $561.6 million in medical care spending in Wayne County for FY2025.
John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Major General Oliver W. Dillard VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5900 North Lotz Road, Canton, MI 48187-4331
New-patient wait for primary care: 2 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Dearborn Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
19855 Outer Drive, Suite 105 W, Dearborn, MI 48124
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
477 Michigan Avenue, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Wayne County is Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Ann Arbor, MI, about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Wayne County is Detroit Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Detroit, MI, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Detroit RO (station 329); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Great Lakes National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4200 Belford Road Holly, MI 48442
248-328-0386
About 43.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454
About 66.6 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, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Westland/Wayne County CoC counted 18 veterans experiencing homelessness (18 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
MI-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 23 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 John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 313-576-1000. 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 5 veterans treatment courts in Wayne 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)
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. 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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