Find veterans benefits contacts for Dutchess County, New York.
If you live in Dutchess County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative through the Dutchess County Veterans Service Agency in Pleasant Valley and NYS Veterans Services - Castle Point in Wappingers Falls; call first to confirm availability, appointment and meeting location. For a remote option, call the New York State Veterans Services appointment line to request a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact. The nearest VA locations include Poughkeepsie VA Clinic, 8 miles away, and Castle Point VA Medical Center, 19 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 4,300 veterans, give or take 379; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. New York localities may fully exempt qualifying primary residences for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability; other eligibility and application conditions apply.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Dutchess County. Physical office: Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County.
1335 Route 44, Suite #2, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569Hours 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: Dutchess County. Physical office: Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County.
Hudson Valley Health Care System -Castle Point Campus, 41 Castle Point Road Bldg. 19, Room C-210, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
Dutchess County Veterans Service Agency, NYS Veterans Services - Castle Point 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 11,700, give or take 727 civilian veterans in Dutchess County.
By ACS estimates, Dutchess County has the 16th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent the same rounded estimate as the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Dutchess County has about 3,730, give or take 316 veterans 75 and older, making up 32 percent of its veterans compared with 33 percent in New York.
Dutchess County has about 684, give or take 195 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New York.
Dutchess County has about 708, give or take 190 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,068 ± $3,353 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,746 ± $924 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.2% ± 1.9 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.3% ± 3.3 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.7% ± 6.5 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.4% ± 3.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.2% ± 0.9 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.4% ± 3.0 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,041 veterans in Dutchess County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 744 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 341 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 357 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 825 |
| 100 percent | 774 |
FY2019: 2,617 recipients. Change to FY2025: +424.
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 108 VA-backed home loans out of 5,064 home loans made in Dutchess County (2.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $469,000.
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 4,300, give or take 379) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,030, give or take 428).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $77.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $96.5 million in medical care spending in Dutchess County for FY2025.
Castle Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7004
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 27 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Poughkeepsie VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
488 Freedom Plains Road, Suite 134, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-2690
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Danbury Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
131 West Street, Suite 2A, Danbury, CT 06810
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hartford VA Regional Benefit Office at Newington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111
about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Dutchess County is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Montrose, NY, about 37 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Dutchess County is Middletown Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Middletown, NY, about 39 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.
Calverton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
210 Princeton Boulevard Calverton, NY 11933
631-727-5410
About 74.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Long Island National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-454-4949
About 71.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes (opens in a new tab)
6632 NY-96A Romulus, NY 14541
607-379-0197
About 173.5 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, Poughkeepsie/Dutchess County CoC counted 13 veterans experiencing homelessness (13 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-601 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 Castle Point VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 845-831-2000. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 2 veterans treatment courts in Dutchess County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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. 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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