Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for St. Louis City in Missouri.
St. Louis city has about 13,100, give or take 1,010 veterans and, by ACS estimates, the 6th largest veteran population among Missouri's 115 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 4,370, give or take 509; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, the John Cochran VAMC VFW service office in St. Louis is listed as a claims office. An accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; call to confirm the current service officer and appointment location before traveling. The VFW Missouri department contact and Missouri official service directory are referral options, not confirmed visit locations. From the county center, the John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital is 1 mile away and the St. Louis VA Regional Benefit Office is 8 miles away, measured in a straight line.
VFW's service-officer finder lists claims assistance at this location. Confirm the current representative.
915 North Grand, Room A-339, St. Louis, MO 63106Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Missouri Veterans Commission
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: St. Louis City. Physical office: St. Louis, St. Louis County.
9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63137Mon-Thur: 8:00am - 4:00pm
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Missouri directory.
The MVC service-area map links this county to the listed office. Call to confirm the current service officer and appointment location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 13,100, give or take 1,010 civilian veterans in St. Louis city.
By ACS estimates, St. Louis city has the 6th largest veteran population among Missouri's 115 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | St. Louis city | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Missouri share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
St. Louis city has about 3,040, give or take 419 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Missouri.
Veterans under 35 in St. Louis city number about 1,140, give or take 341; their 9 percent share is above Missouri's 8 percent.
Women veterans in St. Louis city number about 1,500, give or take 374; their 12 percent share is above Missouri's 9 percent.
| Measure | St. Louis city | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,925 ± $4,551 | $47,561 ± $648 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,973 ± $981 | $38,684 ± $208 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 13.5% ± 2.3 points | 7.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 37.0% ± 3.5 points | 33.2% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.0% ± 4.8 points | 73.4% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 1.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.7% ± 2.1 points | 94.9% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.1% ± 2.9 points | 26.5% ± 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 12,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 16,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,360 veterans in St. Louis city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 671 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 404 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 454 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,033 |
| 100 percent | 798 |
FY2019: 3,804 recipients. Change to FY2025: -444.
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 222 VA-backed home loans out of 5,424 home loans made in St. Louis city (4.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $280,000.
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 4,370, give or take 509) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,500, give or take 356).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $87.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $166.6 million in medical care spending in St. Louis city for FY2025.
John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital (opens in a new tab)
915 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63106-1621
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Manchester Avenue VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4974 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110-2010
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
St. Louis Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
287 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Louis VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9700 Page Ave., ST. Louis, MO 63132
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to St. Louis city is St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks (opens in a new tab) in St. Louis, MO, about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Missouri, in Swansea, IL, Metro East Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is St. Louis city's second-nearest Vet Center, about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Louis RO (station 331); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125
314-845-8320
About 9.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood (opens in a new tab)
25350 Hwy H Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-3496
About 121.5 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, St.Louis City CoC counted 122 veterans experiencing homelessness (114 sheltered, 8 unsheltered).
MO-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 141 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 J. Cochran Veterans Hospital (opens in a new tab), 314-652-4100. 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 St. Louis city 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 Missouri veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability can receive a property tax credit for real estate taxes or rent.
Missouri offers survivor grants to eligible children and spouses of veterans rated at least 80 percent for qualifying combat injuries since September 11, 2001.
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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