Find veterans benefits contacts for Kings County, New York.
If you live in Kings County, free claims help is listed at NYS Veterans Services – Brooklyn Vet Center (M,F) in Brooklyn; call first to confirm the type of help, appointment and meeting location. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, but confirm availability before traveling. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact; these are referral contacts, not a statement that the line provides accredited claims help. The Brooklyn VA Medical Center and Brooklyn Vet Center are each 4 miles away in a straight line from the county center. Kings County has the 5th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents, by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, at about 9,860, give or take 811; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Kings County. Physical office: Brooklyn, Kings County.
25 Chapel St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
NYS Veterans Services – Brooklyn Vet Center (M,F) 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 31,600, give or take 1,370 civilian veterans in Kings County.
By ACS estimates, Kings County has the 5th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Kings County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 17 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Kings County has about 9,990, give or take 801 veterans 75 and older, making up 32 percent of its veterans compared with 33 percent in New York.
Veterans under 35 in Kings County number about 2,730, give or take 483; their 9 percent share is above New York's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Kings County number about 3,830, give or take 474; their 12 percent share is above New York's 8 percent.
| Measure | Kings County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,282 ± $3,498 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,321 ± $322 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 16.3% ± 2.2 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.0% ± 2.3 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.8% ± 3.5 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.7% ± 2.6 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 90.6% ± 1.3 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.8% ± 2.6 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 26,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 38,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,494 veterans in Kings County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,542 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 904 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 932 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,602 |
| 100 percent | 2,514 |
FY2019: 9,803 recipients. Change to FY2025: -1,309.
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 44 VA-backed home loans out of 12,900 home loans made in Kings County (0.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $896,000.
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 9,860, give or take 811) and post-9/11 only (about 6,430, give or take 699).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $229.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $315.5 million in medical care spending in Kings County for FY2025.
Brooklyn VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104
New-patient wait for mental health: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jersey City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
115 Christopher Columbus Drive, Suite 201, Jersey City, NJ 07302-3551
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Brooklyn Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
111 Livingston St., Suite 1910, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1954
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New York VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
201 Varick Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Kings County is Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (opens in a new tab) in New York, NY, about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Kings County is Queens Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Ridgewood, NY, about 6 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.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 56.3 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 10.2 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 208 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, New York City CoC counted 624 veterans experiencing homelessness (621 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
NY-600 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 684 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 Brooklyn VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 718-836-6600. 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 Kings 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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