Find veterans benefits contacts for Delaware County, New York.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Delaware County. Physical office: Delhi, Delaware County.
97 Main Street Suite 4, Delhi, NY 13753Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Delaware County. Physical office: Sidney, Delaware County.
44 Grand Street, Sidney, NY 13838Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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NYS Veterans Services - Sidney, Delaware County Veterans Service Agency 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 2,400, give or take 252 civilian veterans in Delaware County.
Among New York's 62 counties and equivalents, Delaware County ranks 54th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Delaware County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent above the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Delaware County number about 950, give or take 131; their 40 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Delaware County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Delaware County has about 189, give or take 82 women veterans; both the county and New York round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Delaware County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,478 ± $2,450 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,209 ± $1,417 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 1.9 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.3% ± 5.6 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.7% ± 8.2 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 11.3% ± 10.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.3% ± 2.7 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 17.4% ± 4.7 points | 29.1% ± 0.6 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 629 veterans in Delaware County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 177 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 83 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 88 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 160 |
| 100 percent | 121 |
FY2019: 556 recipients. Change to FY2025: +73.
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 16 VA-backed home loans out of 639 home loans made in Delaware County (2.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $233,000.
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 717, give or take 147) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 410, give or take 126).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $12.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.9 million in medical care spending in Delaware County for FY2025.
Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410
New-patient wait for mental health: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Binghamton VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
203 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901-3601
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Binghamton Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
53 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
about 49 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 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Delaware County is Castle Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Wappingers Falls, NY, about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Delaware County is Binghamton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Binghamton, NY, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists New York RO (station 306) and Buffalo RO (station 307); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
About 89.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes (opens in a new tab)
6632 NY-96A Romulus, NY 14541
607-379-0197
About 103.7 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, Binghamton, Union Town/Broome, Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Cortland, Tioga Count counted 16 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-511 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 25 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 Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 518-626-5000. 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)
New York localities may fully exempt qualifying primary residences of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
New York provides $450 annually to qualifying children of veterans who suffered at least 40 percent disability through service during specified wartime or emergency periods.
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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