Find veterans benefits contacts for Richmond County, New York.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Richmond County. Physical office: Staten Island, Richmond County.
Boro Hall Building, 10 Richmond Terrace Room 313, Staten Island, NY 10301Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,600, give or take 824 civilian veterans in Richmond County.
By ACS estimates, Richmond County has the 17th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 16 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Richmond County number about 4,150, give or take 372; their 39 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Richmond County has about 672, give or take 242 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in New York.
Richmond County has about 767, give or take 238 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Richmond County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,783 ± $5,322 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,507 ± $986 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.7% ± 1.8 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.4% ± 3.4 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.4% ± 6.8 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.3% ± 3.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 1.4 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.2% ± 3.6 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 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 11,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,779 veterans in Richmond County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 573 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 281 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 260 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 838 |
| 100 percent | 827 |
FY2019: 2,751 recipients. Change to FY2025: +28.
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 61 VA-backed home loans out of 5,384 home loans made in Richmond County (1.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $611,000.
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 3,800, give or take 400) and post-9/11 only (about 1,560, give or take 384).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $78.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $66.1 million in medical care spending in Richmond 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 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Staten Island Community VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1150 South Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 301, Staten Island, NY 10314-3404
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Staten Island Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
60 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
about 6 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 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New York, in East Orange, NJ, East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Richmond County's second-nearest medical center, about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Richmond County is Brooklyn Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Brooklyn, NY, about 12 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 45.2 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 21.4 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 204.7 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, 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 1 veterans treatment court in Richmond 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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