Find veterans benefits contacts for Orange County, New York.
If you live in Orange County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative through the Orange County Veterans Service Agency in Goshen or NYS Veterans Services - West Point. Call the provider to confirm claims help, appointments, and meeting locations before traveling. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact; it is a referral contact, not itself a claim of accredited representation. The county has about 15,500 veterans, and by ACS estimates has the 11th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 4,430, give or take 482; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Goshen VA Clinic is 2 miles away and Middletown Vet Center is 4 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Orange County. Physical office: West Point, Orange County.
US Military Academy (Friday, appt only), 622 Swift Road Building 622, Room 113, West Point, NY 10996Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Orange County. Physical office: Goshen, Orange County.
111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
Orange County Veterans Service Agency, NYS Veterans Services - West 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 15,500, give or take 938 civilian veterans in Orange County.
By ACS estimates, Orange County has the 11th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent below the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Orange County has about 4,320, give or take 352 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 33 percent in New York.
Veterans under 35 in Orange County number about 1,970, give or take 401; their 13 percent share is above New York's 7 percent.
Orange County has about 1,180, give or take 241 women veterans; both the county and New York round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $60,074 ± $2,576 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,621 ± $1,255 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.7% ± 1.7 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.6% ± 2.6 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.6% ± 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 | 2.6% ± 1.2 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 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 | 28.7% ± 2.5 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 16,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,716 veterans in Orange County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 919 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 512 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 535 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,434 |
| 100 percent | 1,316 |
FY2019: 4,160 recipients. Change to FY2025: +556.
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 221 VA-backed home loans out of 7,180 home loans made in Orange County (3.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $473,000.
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 4,430, give or take 482) and post-9/11 only (about 3,460, give or take 537).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $134.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $98.2 million in medical care spending in Orange 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 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Goshen VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
30 Hatfield Lane, Suite 204, Goshen, NY 10924-6768
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Middletown Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
726 East Main Street, Suite 203, Middletown, NY 10940-2654
about 4 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 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Orange County is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Montrose, NY, about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Orange County is Westchester Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Valhalla, NY, about 35 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 84.4 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 56.8 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 159.7 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, Newburgh, Middletown/Orange County CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (6 sheltered, 4 unsheltered).
NY-602 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 10 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 3 veterans treatment courts in Orange 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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