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Washington County, MN Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Washington County

Washington County Veterans Service Office

Minnesota county veterans services

Type of help
County veterans service office
Location
Stillwater

County veterans service office for state and federal benefits questions, including VA claims. Contact the office to ask about appointments.

14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082

Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers lists 8:00 - 4:30 M-F. Call to confirm current hours.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Minnesota directory.

Getting help in Washington County

Washington County has a listed veterans service office in Stillwater. Call 651-430-6895 to confirm the meeting location, hours and claims assistance before traveling.

Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers profile (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Washington County

The ACS estimates about 11,400, give or take 766 civilian veterans in Washington County.

By ACS estimates, Washington County has the 6th largest veteran population among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWashington CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating30 percent

below the Minnesota share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

34 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent

below the Minnesota share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Washington County has about 3,680, give or take 297 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Minnesota round to a 32 percent share.

Washington County has about 587, give or take 198 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Minnesota.

Women veterans in Washington County number about 1,030, give or take 275; their 9 percent share is above Minnesota's 8 percent.

Income, work and education in Washington County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWashington CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$62,933 ± $3,972$52,090 ± $555$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$57,583 ± $1,185$47,820 ± $204$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.6% ± 3.8 points6.8% ± 0.4 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.1% ± 3.6 points30.3% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6475.4% ± 3.8 points77.3% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 647.1% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.2% ± 0.8 points95.9% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over36.7% ± 3.5 points28.6% ± 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 10,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Washington County

VA reports 4,540 veterans in Washington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,564
30 to 40 percent608
50 to 60 percent513
70 to 90 percent1,036
100 percent819

FY2019: 3,503 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,037.

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 Washington County

In 2025, lenders reported 386 VA-backed home loans out of 7,389 home loans made in Washington County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $440,000.

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 3,570, give or take 356) and post-9/11 only (about 1,870, give or take 522).

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

VA money in Washington County

VA reported about $96.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $84.5 million in medical care spending in Washington County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Washington County is St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in St. Cloud, MN, about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Washington County is Twin Cities Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Eagan, MN, about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists St. Paul RO (station 335); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
7601 34th Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55450
612-726-1127

About 20.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls (opens in a new tab)
15550 Hwy 115 Little Falls, MN 56345
320-616-2527

About 99.4 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 Washington County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, Carver Counties counted 17 veterans experiencing homelessness (15 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

MN-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 24 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 Minneapolis VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 612-725-2000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Washington 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)

Cities and towns in Washington County

  • Woodbury (city): about 78,305 residents
  • Cottage Grove (city): about 40,992 residents
  • Oakdale (city): about 28,585 residents
  • Forest Lake (city): about 20,729 residents
  • Stillwater (city): about 19,355 residents
More places (20)
  • Hugo (city): about 16,340 residents
  • Lake Elmo (city): about 13,140 residents
  • Mahtomedi (city): about 8,133 residents
  • St. Paul Park (city): about 5,457 residents
  • Oak Park Heights (city): about 4,756 residents
  • Newport (city): about 4,754 residents
  • Grant (city): about 3,950 residents
  • Scandia (city): about 3,950 residents
  • Bayport (city): about 3,905 residents
  • Afton (city): about 2,957 residents
  • Lakeland (city): about 1,492 residents
  • Dellwood (city): about 1,181 residents
  • Lake St. Croix Beach (city): about 1,105 residents
  • Birchwood Village (city): about 866 residents
  • Landfall (city): about 776 residents
  • Marine on St. Croix (city): about 740 residents
  • Willernie (city): about 495 residents
  • St. Marys Point (city): about 483 residents
  • Pine Springs (city): about 395 residents
  • Lakeland Shores (city): about 344 residents

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)

Minnesota benefits

Minnesota offers a $300,000 home market value exclusion for qualifying veterans rated at least 100 percent permanent and total.

Eligible Minnesota dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive up to $15,000 through the Minnesota GI Bill.

See every Minnesota 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

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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 Washington County

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John Dorle

Claims agent · Woodbury · MN · In your county

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 30540

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Brian Lewis

Attorney · Woodbury · MN · In your county

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41828

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Francis White

Attorney · Woodbury · MN · In your county

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VA accreditation number 34156

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Benjamin Krause

Attorney · Woodbury · MN · In your county

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VA accreditation number 29716

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Matthew Petri

Claims agent · Eagan · MN · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 26911

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