Find veterans benefits contacts for Burlington County, New Jersey.
Burlington County has about 24,000 veterans, and by ACS estimates it has the 2nd largest veteran population among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents. You can seek free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the NJ DVA Burlington County Veterans Service Office in Mount Holly or the NJ DVA Bordentown Veterans Service Office; call first to confirm availability, appointment details and meeting location. The NJ DVA statewide Veterans Service Office hotline can connect you with a current Veterans Service Officer in your county. These are claims-help contacts, unlike nearby VA care and Vet Center locations. The Burlington County VA Clinic in Marlton is 15 miles away, and the Bucks County Vet Center in Bristol is 19 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. If you served in the Vietnam era, 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.
Joint Military & Family Assistance Center, 1048 US Highway 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505Wednesday Only; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Workers' Compensation Court, 555 High Street, Suite #6A, Mount Holly, NJ 08060Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New Jersey directory.
NJ DVA Burlington County Veterans Service Office, NJ DVA Bordentown Veterans Service Office 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 24,000, give or take 1,020 civilian veterans in Burlington County.
By ACS estimates, Burlington County has the 2nd largest veteran population among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent above the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent above the New Jersey share; above the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Burlington County has about 7,170, give or take 477 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in New Jersey.
Veterans under 35 in Burlington County number about 1,840, give or take 353; their 8 percent share is above New Jersey's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Burlington County number about 2,550, give or take 365; their 11 percent share is above New Jersey's 8 percent.
| Measure | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $65,308 ± $3,121 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,410 ± $898 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.8% ± 1.2 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.5% ± 1.9 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.9% ± 3.8 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.8% ± 2.1 points | 4.7% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 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 | 33.3% ± 2.2 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 19,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 26,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 9,004 veterans in Burlington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,514 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 858 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 960 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,769 |
| 100 percent | 2,903 |
FY2019: 7,578 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,426.
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 840 VA-backed home loans out of 11,794 home loans made in Burlington County (7.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $411,000.
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 7,220, give or take 544) and post-9/11 only (about 3,840, give or take 594).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $264.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $110.1 million in medical care spending in Burlington 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Burlington County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3000 Lincoln Drive, Suite E, Marlton, NJ 08053-1500
New-patient wait for mental health: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 15 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bucks County Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2 Canals End Road, Suite 201B, Bristol, PA 19007
about 19 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 29 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 Burlington County's second-nearest medical center, about 51 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 Burlington County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 27 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 29.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
350 Provinceline Rd Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-738-2400
About 16 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, Burlington County CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (5 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).
NJ-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 10 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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