Find veterans benefits contacts for Atlantic County, New Jersey.
If you live in Atlantic County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative; the NJ DVA Atlantic County Veterans Service Office in Atlantic City is the local claims contact, but call first to confirm the type of help, appointment and meeting location. You can also call the NJ DVA statewide Veterans Service Office hotline and ask to be connected with a current Veterans Service Officer in your county. These are referral contacts, so confirm which office provides accredited claims help. The county has the 10th largest veteran population among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, and the largest service-era group is Vietnam era only. For Agent Orange exposure questions, where and when you served matter. The Atlantic County VA Clinic is 9 miles away and the South Jersey Vet Center is 7 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements from the county center, not driving distances.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Atlantic City Armory, 1008 Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New Jersey directory.
NJ DVA Atlantic County Veterans Service Office appears 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 11,900, give or take 711 civilian veterans in Atlantic County.
By ACS estimates, Atlantic County has the 10th largest veteran population among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent above the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent the same rounded estimate as the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Atlantic County has about 3,970, give or take 413 veterans 75 and older, making up 33 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in New Jersey.
Atlantic County has about 813, give or take 317 veterans under 35; both the county and New Jersey round to a 7 percent share.
Atlantic County has about 803, give or take 224 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New Jersey.
| Measure | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,276 ± $4,232 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,019 ± $1,051 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.7% ± 1.9 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.2% ± 4.6 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.7% ± 4.7 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.7% ± 2.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.1% ± 1.4 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.4% ± 4.7 points | 32.1% ± 0.8 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,280 veterans in Atlantic County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 677 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 339 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 347 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,013 |
| 100 percent | 904 |
FY2019: 2,688 recipients. Change to FY2025: +592.
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 273 VA-backed home loans out of 6,225 home loans made in Atlantic County (4.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $373,000.
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 4,540, give or take 529) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,980, give or take 453).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $93.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $64.4 million in medical care spending in Atlantic County for FY2025.
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4551
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Atlantic County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1201 New Road, Suite 120, Linwood, NJ 08221
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
South Jersey Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2900 Fire Road, Suite 101, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Philadelphia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5000 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New Jersey, in Wilmington, DE, Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Atlantic County's second-nearest medical center, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New Jersey, in Philadelphia, PA, Center City Philadelphia Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Atlantic County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Newark RO (station 309); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 56.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Finn's Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville, NJ 08070
215-222-7510
About 50.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
350 Provinceline Rd Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-738-2400
About 43.3 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, Atlantic City & County CoC counted 42 veterans experiencing homelessness (32 sheltered, 10 unsheltered).
NJ-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 43 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 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 215-823-5800. 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)
Eligible New Jersey veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a property tax exemption.
No other benefit is documented here.
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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