Find veterans benefits contacts for Nassau County, New York.
If you live in Nassau County, free claims help is available through an accredited VSO representative; call the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency in East Meadow or NYS Veterans Services - Hicksville to confirm the type of help, appointments and meeting location before traveling. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact. Nassau County has about 32,200 veterans, give or take 1,350, and the 4th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 12,200, give or take 720; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The East Meadow VA Clinic is 2 miles away, and the Nassau Vet Center in Hicksville is 5 miles away, measured in a straight line from the center of the county.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Nassau County. Physical office: East Meadow, Nassau County.
2201 Hempstead Turnpike Building Q, East Meadow, NY 11554Hours 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: Nassau County. Physical office: Hicksville, Nassau County.
301 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
NYS Veterans Services - Hicksville, Nassau 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 32,200, give or take 1,350 civilian veterans in Nassau County.
By ACS estimates, Nassau County has the 4th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Nassau 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 | 5 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Nassau County number about 14,400, give or take 691; their 45 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Nassau County has about 2,030, give or take 401 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New York.
Nassau County has about 2,130, give or take 295 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Nassau County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,596 ± $3,646 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,972 ± $632 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 1.1 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 1.8 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.9% ± 3.6 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.2% ± 2.4 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.5% ± 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 | 37.1% ± 1.8 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 20,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 29,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,346 veterans in Nassau County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,686 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 899 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 825 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,016 |
| 100 percent | 1,920 |
FY2019: 7,195 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 204 VA-backed home loans out of 19,230 home loans made in Nassau County (1.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $680,000.
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 12,200, give or take 720) and post-9/11 only (about 4,570, give or take 628).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $193.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $156.0 million in medical care spending in Nassau County for FY2025.
St. Albans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
179-00 Linden Boulevard, Queens, NY 11424-1468
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
East Meadow VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building Q, East Meadow, NY 11554-1859
New-patient wait for mental health: 77 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nassau Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
970 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801-5019
about 5 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 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Nassau County is Northport VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Northport, NY, about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Nassau County is Babylon Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Babylon, NY, about 14 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 42.6 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 9.8 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 217.6 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, Nassau, Suffolk Counties CoC counted 115 veterans experiencing homelessness (115 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-603 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 128 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 St. Albans VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 718-526-1000. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Nassau 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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