Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Carter County, Montana.
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South Dakota County Veterans Service Officers
State roster contact: Jim Pickett. Call before travel to confirm the meeting place and schedule.
Area served: Harding County.
Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
South Dakota County Veterans Service Officers
State roster contact: VACANT. Call before travel to confirm the meeting place and schedule.
Area served: Butte County.
Belle Fourche 8:00a - 5:00p Monday & Tuesday
Montana MVAD lists nine service offices but does not assign counties on its current contact page. Ask MVAD which office can help with this county and confirm the appointment and location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 107, give or take 47 civilian veterans in Carter County.
Among Montana's 56 counties and equivalents, Carter County ranks 48th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Carter County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 26 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Carter County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Carter County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Carter County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Carter County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,444 ± $29,420; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,266 ± $6,530 | $38,147 ± $393 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 0.0% ± 14.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.1% ± 19.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.3% ± 45.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.4% ± 35.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 100.0% ± 10.3 points | 96.7% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.4% ± 12.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 21 veterans in Carter County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | Not published |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | Not published |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 10 recipients. Change to FY2025: +11.
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 0 VA-backed home loans out of 6 home loans made in Carter County (0.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 41, give or take 38; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 39, give or take 23; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $575,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $788,000 in medical care spending in Carter County for FY2025.
Fort Meade VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741-1002
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 49 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rapid City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2165 Promise Road, Rapid City, SD 57701-8981
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 120 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rapid City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
21 East Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cheyenne VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
2360 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001
about 302 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Montana, in Sheridan, WY, Sheridan VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Carter County's second-nearest medical center, about 129 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Montana, in Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Carter County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Fort Harrison RO (station 436); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Black Hills National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Sturgis, SD 57785
605-347-3830
About 94.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Miles City (opens in a new tab)
Hwy 59 and Cemetery Rd Miles City, MT 59301
406-218-2945
About 86.7 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Carter 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, Montana Statewide CoC counted 168 veterans experiencing homelessness (113 sheltered, 55 unsheltered).
MT-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 205 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 Fort Meade VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 605-347-2511. 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)
For tax year 2027, qualifying Montana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected can receive property tax relief.
Montana operates 3 state veterans homes.
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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