Find veterans benefits contacts for Sussex County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Catholic Charities Bldg. , 48 Wyker Road, Franklin, NJ 07416Monday / Wednesday / Thursday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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NJ DVA Sussex 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 5,680, give or take 488 civilian veterans in Sussex County.
Among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, Sussex County ranks 17th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent the same rounded estimate as 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 |
Sussex County has about 1,780, give or take 210 veterans 75 and older, making up 31 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in New Jersey.
Sussex County has about 423, give or take 110 veterans under 35; both the county and New Jersey round to a 7 percent share.
Sussex County has about 479, give or take 133 women veterans; both the county and New Jersey round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $70,929 ± $7,530 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,558 ± $1,364 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.2% ± 1.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.2% ± 4.1 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.8% ± 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 | 3.0% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.8% ± 2.2 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.0% ± 3.9 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,642 veterans in Sussex County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 343 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 151 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 168 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 449 |
| 100 percent | 531 |
FY2019: 1,184 recipients. Change to FY2025: +458.
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 201 VA-backed home loans out of 4,117 home loans made in Sussex County (4.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $480,000.
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 2,100, give or take 326) and post-9/11 only (about 935, give or take 204).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $49.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.3 million in medical care spending in Sussex County for FY2025.
Lyons VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939-5001
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Port Jervis VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
100 Pike Street, Port Jervis Plaza, Port Jervis, NY 12771-1831
New-patient wait for mental health: 3 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Middletown Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
726 East Main Street, Suite 203, Middletown, NY 10940-2654
about 27 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 39 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Sussex County is East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in East Orange, NJ, about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sussex County is Bloomfield Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Bloomfield, NJ, about 35 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 61.1 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 57.5 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 72.3 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.
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, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon Counties CoC counted 68 veterans experiencing homelessness (66 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
NJ-516 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 73 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 Lyons VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 908-647-0180. 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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