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Gosper County, NE Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Gosper County, Nebraska.

Offices for Gosper County

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Getting help in Gosper County

Nebraska publishes a county service-officer roster. Use the listed contact when available, or ask the NDVA State Service Office for current claims help. A shared officer may serve more than one county.

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Veterans in Gosper County

The ACS estimates about 85, give or take 34 civilian veterans in Gosper County.

Among Nebraska's 93 counties and equivalents, Gosper County ranks 78th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureGosper CountyNebraskaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating48 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher24 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older account for 39 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gosper 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 Gosper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gosper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Gosper County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureGosper CountyNebraskaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$53,750 ± $22,743$55,769 ± $1,431$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,736 ± $6,756$41,840 ± $259$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over0.0% ± 16.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over50.6% ± 27.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.5% ± 35.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64Sample too small to reportNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over100.0% ± 11.8 points96.0% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over43.5% ± 17.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot 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 disability compensation in Gosper County

VA reports 81 veterans in Gosper County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent32
30 to 40 percentNot published
50 to 60 percent13
70 to 90 percent19
100 percentNot published

FY2019: 81 recipients. Change to FY2025: 0.

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 Gosper County

In 2025, lenders reported 1 VA-backed home loans out of 27 home loans made in Gosper County (3.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $135,000.

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 29, give or take 19; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 16, give or take 12; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Gosper County

VA reported about $1.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $806,000 in medical care spending in Gosper County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Gosper County is Omaha VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Omaha, NE, about 207 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Gosper County is Lincoln Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lincoln, NE, about 170 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Lincoln RO (station 334); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort McPherson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
12004 S Spur 56A Maxwell, NE 69151
308-582-4433

About 51.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island (opens in a new tab)
3270 W Capital Ave Grand Island, NE 68803
308-661-1987

About 81.4 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 Gosper County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Gosper 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, Nebraska Balance of State CoC counted 18 veterans experiencing homelessness (18 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).

NE-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 31 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 Grand Island VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 308-382-3660. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Gosper 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 Gosper County

  • Elwood (village): about 534 residents
  • Smithfield (village): about 108 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)

Nebraska benefits

Nebraska provides a homestead exemption for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanently disabled or 100 percent through individual unemployability, without income or value limits.

Nebraska waives public college tuition and tuition-related fees for eligible dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total from military service.

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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 Gosper County

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Matthew Miller

Claims agent · Kearney · NE · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 6949

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Paul Miller

Claims agent · Kearney · NE · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 6950

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James Curfman

Claims agent · Kearney · NE · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 31218

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Kathy Wiseman

Claims agent · Kearney · NE · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 43177

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Jennifer Collier

Attorney · Lincoln · NE · About 275 miles away

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VA accreditation number 59969

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