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Sullivan County, NH Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

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Getting help in Sullivan County

No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Sullivan County. Call the Division of Veterans Services at 603-624-9230 for the current VSO and appointment site.

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Veterans in Sullivan County

The ACS estimates about 3,620, give or take 432 civilian veterans in Sullivan County.

Among New Hampshire's 10 counties and equivalents, Sullivan County ranks 9th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureSullivan CountyNew HampshireUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating14 percent

below the New Hampshire share; below the national share.

24 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher5 percent

below the New Hampshire share; below the national share.

8 percent13 percent

Sullivan County has about 799, give or take 154 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 28 percent in New Hampshire.

Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sullivan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sullivan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Sullivan County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureSullivan CountyNew HampshireUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$48,112 ± $6,925$58,623 ± $1,492$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$41,738 ± $1,927$48,361 ± $495$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.0% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over26.6% ± 5.7 points28.8% ± 1.1 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6470.4% ± 8.4 points80.4% ± 1.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 644.0% ± 7.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.8% ± 3.0 points95.8% ± 0.8 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over25.6% ± 5.5 points34.0% ± 1.2 points31.8% ± 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Sullivan County

VA reports 977 veterans in Sullivan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent202
30 to 40 percent145
50 to 60 percent117
70 to 90 percent297
100 percent216

FY2019: 813 recipients. Change to FY2025: +164.

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 Sullivan County

In 2025, lenders reported 83 VA-backed home loans out of 939 home loans made in Sullivan County (8.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $363,000.

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 1,170, give or take 226) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 802, give or take 240).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Sullivan County

VA reported about $24.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $36.4 million in medical care spending in Sullivan County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Sullivan County is Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Manchester, NH, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside New Hampshire, in White River Junction, VT, White River Junction Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Sullivan County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Manchester RO (station 373); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128

About 74 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
110 Daniel Webster Hwy Boscawen, NH 03303
603-796-2026

About 29.5 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Sullivan County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

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 White River Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 802-295-9363. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Sullivan 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 Sullivan County

  • Claremont (city): about 13,078 residents
  • Newport (unincorporated community): about 4,758 residents
  • Charlestown (unincorporated community): about 659 residents
  • Plainfield (unincorporated community): about 220 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)

New Hampshire benefits

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.

See every New Hampshire benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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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 Sullivan County

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Sally Asher

Claims agent · Wilmot · NH · About 28 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 40545

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David Craig

Attorney · New Boston · NH · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 27978

5.0 · 16 reviews · Firm rating

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Brianna Norsworthy

Attorney · Concord · NH · About 28 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57980

3.2 · 63 reviews · Firm rating

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Alisha Cahall

Attorney · New Boston · NH · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62204

5.0 · 16 reviews · Firm rating

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