Find veterans benefits contacts for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County has the 1st largest veteran population among New Hampshire's 10 counties, by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 6,960 veterans, give or take 642; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, an accredited VSO representative is available through the DAV National Service Office - Manchester, the American Legion department service officer contact, or the VFW service officer contact - Manchester. Call first to confirm the type of help, appointment and meeting location. The New Hampshire Division of Veterans Services has State Veterans Service Officers who help residents seek state and federal benefits; call for the current appointment site. From the county center, straight-line distances are 16 miles to Manchester VA Medical Center and 14 miles to Manchester VA Regional Benefit Office.
Disabled American Veterans
DAV National Service Officer contact for 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.
Norris Cotton Federal Building, 275 Chestnut Street Rm. 518, Manchester, NH 03101Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New Hampshire directory.
DAV National Service Office - Manchester, American Legion department service officer contact, VFW service officer contact - Manchester 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 23,600, give or take 999 civilian veterans in Hillsborough County.
By ACS estimates, Hillsborough County has the 1st largest veteran population among New Hampshire's 10 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent above the New Hampshire share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent above the New Hampshire share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Hillsborough County has about 6,040, give or take 472 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 28 percent in New Hampshire.
Veterans under 35 in Hillsborough County number about 1,920, give or take 345; their 8 percent share is above New Hampshire's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Hillsborough County number about 2,280, give or take 440; their 10 percent share is above New Hampshire's 9 percent.
| Measure | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,612 ± $4,390 | $58,623 ± $1,492 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $51,306 ± $739 | $48,361 ± $495 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.0% ± 1.0 points | 5.3% ± 0.7 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.8% ± 2.0 points | 28.8% ± 1.1 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.8% ± 3.1 points | 80.4% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.3% ± 1.0 points | 2.3% ± 0.7 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.3% ± 1.8 points | 95.8% ± 0.8 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.1% ± 2.6 points | 34.0% ± 1.2 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 20,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 25,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,673 veterans in Hillsborough County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,908 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,074 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,041 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,117 |
| 100 percent | 1,533 |
FY2019: 6,194 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,479.
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 601 VA-backed home loans out of 10,415 home loans made in Hillsborough County (5.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $500,000.
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 6,960, give or take 642) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,580, give or take 441).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $177.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $194.2 million in medical care spending in Hillsborough County for FY2025.
Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104-7007
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fitchburg VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
881 Main Street, Philip J. Philbin Federal Building, Fitchburg, MA 01420-3008
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Manchester Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1461 Hooksett Road, Suite B7, Hooksett, NH 03106-1813
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Manchester VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
275 Chestnut St, Norris Cotton Federal Building, Manchester, NH 03101
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New Hampshire, in Bedford, MA, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) is Hillsborough County's second-nearest medical center, about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hillsborough County is Keene Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) in Keene, NH, about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Manchester RO (station 373); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
About 96.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
110 Daniel Webster Hwy Boscawen, NH 03303
603-796-2026
About 29.4 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.
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, Nashua/Hillsborough County CoC counted 51 veterans experiencing homelessness (50 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
NH-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 60 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 Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 603-624-4366. 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Hillsborough 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)
New Hampshire fully exempts qualifying VA-assisted adapted homesteads for permanently and totally disabled veterans who are blind, paraplegic, or double amputees.
Eligible children of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability may receive free tuition within the University System of New Hampshire.
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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