Find veterans benefits contacts for Bergen County, New Jersey.
In Bergen County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the NJ DVA Bergen County Veterans Service Office or the VFW service officer contact in Hackensack. Call first to confirm the type of help, current appointment, and meeting location. The statewide NJ DVA Veterans Service Office hotline can connect you with a current Veterans Service Officer in your county. For VA care, Hackensack VA Clinic is 5 miles away, and James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx is 11 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, with about 7,630 veterans, give or take 688. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
125 State Street, Suite #109, Hackensack, NJ 07601-5435Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW lists this contact in its Find a Service Officer results for free VA claims assistance.
One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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NJ DVA Bergen County Veterans Service Office, VFW service officer contact - Hackensack 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 22,100, give or take 1,210 civilian veterans in Bergen County.
By ACS estimates, Bergen County has the 3rd largest veteran population among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 17 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Bergen County number about 9,200, give or take 547; their 42 percent share is above New Jersey's 35 percent.
Bergen County has about 1,410, give or take 322 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New Jersey.
Bergen County has about 1,660, give or take 306 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New Jersey.
| Measure | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,576 ± $2,704 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,913 ± $867 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 1.2 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.2% ± 2.1 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.9% ± 4.1 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.2% ± 1.9 points | 4.7% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.9% ± 1.1 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 40.3% ± 2.5 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 19,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,717 veterans in Bergen County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,019 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 458 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 495 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,324 |
| 100 percent | 1,421 |
FY2019: 4,478 recipients. Change to FY2025: +239.
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 231 VA-backed home loans out of 15,516 home loans made in Bergen County (1.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $667,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,209,750. 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 7,630, give or take 688) and post-9/11 only (about 3,400, give or take 499).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $134.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $87.0 million in medical care spending in Bergen County for FY2025.
James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468-3904
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hackensack VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
385 Prospect Avenue, Prospect Plaza, 1st Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601-2570
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Secaucus Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
110A Meadowlands Parkway, Suite 102, Secaucus, NJ 07094-2302
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Newark VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
20 Washington Place, Newark, NJ 07102
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New Jersey, in New York, NY, Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (opens in a new tab) is Bergen County's second-nearest medical center, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Bergen County is Secaucus Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Secaucus, NJ, about 12 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 64.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
St. Albans National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
177-33 Baisley Boulevard Queens, NY 11434
718-298-8545
About 24.7 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 65.1 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Bergen County CoC counted 16 veterans experiencing homelessness (11 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).
NJ-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 13 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 James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 718-584-9000. 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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