Find veterans benefits contacts for Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
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Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Amesbury, Merrimac, Salisbury.
68 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA 01913Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Andover.
36 Bartlett St., Andover, MA 01810Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Massachusetts municipal/regional veterans services
Local veterans benefits assistance. Ask about federal benefits and the requirements for state or local assistance.
Serves: Beverly.
93 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Rockingham County. Call the Division of Veterans Services at 603-624-9230 for the current VSO and appointment site.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 19,100, give or take 1,050 civilian veterans in Rockingham County.
By ACS estimates, Rockingham County has the 2nd largest veteran population among New Hampshire's 10 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent below the New Hampshire share; below the national share. | 24 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent below the New Hampshire share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Rockingham County number about 5,560, give or take 394; their 29 percent share is above New Hampshire's 28 percent.
Rockingham County has about 1,070, give or take 261 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New Hampshire.
Rockingham County has about 1,600, give or take 293 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in New Hampshire.
| Measure | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $67,973 ± $3,486 | $58,623 ± $1,492 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,946 ± $1,131 | $48,361 ± $495 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.2% ± 1.1 points | 5.3% ± 0.7 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.1% ± 3.5 points | 28.8% ± 1.1 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.4% ± 3.6 points | 80.4% ± 1.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.0% ± 1.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.6% ± 0.9 points | 95.8% ± 0.8 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.5% ± 2.2 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 17,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 20,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 5,920 veterans in Rockingham County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,572 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 778 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 768 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,617 |
| 100 percent | 1,185 |
FY2019: 4,432 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,488.
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 385 VA-backed home loans out of 8,947 home loans made in Rockingham County (4.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $540,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $962,550. 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 6,570, give or take 728) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,550, give or take 517).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $138.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $117.6 million in medical care spending in Rockingham 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 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Haverhill VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
209 Summer Street, Haverhill, MA 01830-6315
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Newington Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
801 McGee Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801
about 17 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 18 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 Rockingham County's second-nearest medical center, about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Rockingham County is Manchester Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Hooksett, NH, about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Manchester RO (station 373); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Massachusetts National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Connery Avenue Bourne, MA 02532
508-563-7113
About 94.5 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 36 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, New Hampshire Balance of State CoC counted 36 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
NH-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 21 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 1 veterans treatment court in Rockingham 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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