Find veterans benefits contacts for Queens County, New York.
Queens County has the 3rd largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents, based on ACS estimates. Women veterans are about 3,850, give or take 515, and veterans under 35 are about 3,550, give or take 592. The largest service era is Vietnam era only, about 11,200, give or take 884; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The St. Albans VA Medical Center is 5 miles away, and the Queens Vet Center is 6 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. NYS Veterans Services - VA Extended Care Center lists claims help; call to confirm the type, appointment and location. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; confirm availability before traveling. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line is a referral contact for a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Queens County. Physical office: St. Albans, Queens County.
179-00 Linden Boulevard Room S101, St. Albans, NY 11425Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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NYS Veterans Services - VA Extended Care Center 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 35,400, give or take 1,550 civilian veterans in Queens County.
By ACS estimates, Queens County has the 3rd largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent below 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Queens County number about 12,300, give or take 871; their 35 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Queens County number about 3,550, give or take 592; their 10 percent share is above New York's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Queens County number about 3,850, give or take 515; their 11 percent share is above New York's 8 percent.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,768 ± $2,386 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,372 ± $384 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.9% ± 1.7 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.5% ± 2.0 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 68.7% ± 2.9 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.6% ± 2.1 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.0% ± 1.2 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.2% ± 1.9 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 24,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 35,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,267 veterans in Queens County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,557 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 900 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 911 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,551 |
| 100 percent | 2,348 |
FY2019: 8,618 recipients. Change to FY2025: -351.
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 105 VA-backed home loans out of 13,999 home loans made in Queens County (0.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $757,000.
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 11,200, give or take 884) and post-9/11 only (about 7,270, give or take 829).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $221.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $261.4 million in medical care spending in Queens 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 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Valley Stream VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
99 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580-5409
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Queens Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5005 Metropolitan Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
about 6 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 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Queens County is Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus (opens in a new tab) in New York, NY, about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Queens County is Brooklyn Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Brooklyn, NY, about 8 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 56.8 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 4.4 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 211.2 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Queens 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).
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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