Find veterans benefits contacts for Union County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Township of Union Senior Center, 652 Rahway Avenue, Union, NJ 07083Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
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NJ DVA Union 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 11,300, give or take 831 civilian veterans in Union County.
Among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, Union County ranks 11th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Union County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Union County number about 4,630, give or take 478; their 41 percent share is above New Jersey's 35 percent.
Union County has about 524, give or take 155 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New Jersey.
Union County has about 742, give or take 208 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New Jersey.
| Measure | Union County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,304 ± $3,191 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,347 ± $882 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.5% ± 1.6 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 3.7 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 81.0% ± 5.5 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.4% ± 2.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.2% ± 2.3 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 33.7% ± 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 14,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,251 veterans in Union County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 686 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 344 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 343 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 893 |
| 100 percent | 985 |
FY2019: 3,100 recipients. Change to FY2025: +151.
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 180 VA-backed home loans out of 8,656 home loans made in Union County (2.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $586,000.
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 4,120, give or take 447) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,710, give or take 279).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $95.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $82.8 million in medical care spending in Union County for FY2025.
East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018-1023
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Staten Island Community VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1150 South Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 301, Staten Island, NY 10314-3404
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bloomfield Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2 Broad Street, Suite 703, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2551
about 11 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 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Union County is Lyons VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Lyons, NJ, about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New Jersey, in Staten Island, NY, Staten Island Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Union County's second-nearest Vet Center, 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 41.6 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 28.4 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 41.3 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, Elizabeth/Union County CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
NJ-515 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 7 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 East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 973-676-1000. 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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