Find veterans benefits contacts for Rockland County, New York.
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Area served: Rockland County. Physical office: New City, Rockland County.
20 Squadron Boulevard Suite 480, New City, NY 10956Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Rockland County Veterans Service Agency 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 6,470, give or take 537 civilian veterans in Rockland County.
By ACS estimates, Rockland County has the 24th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent above the New York share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent above the New York share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Rockland County number about 3,020, give or take 309; their 47 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Rockland County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Rockland County has about 346, give or take 152 women veterans, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in New York.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $67,303 ± $6,963 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,254 ± $1,080 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.6% ± 2.7 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.3% ± 3.9 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.1% ± 8.6 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.7% ± 3.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.7% ± 2.6 points | 94.1% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.5% ± 4.9 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,711 veterans in Rockland County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 374 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 203 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 201 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 482 |
| 100 percent | 451 |
FY2019: 1,765 recipients. Change to FY2025: -54.
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 62 VA-backed home loans out of 4,849 home loans made in Rockland County (1.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $574,000.
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 2,230, give or take 379) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,070, give or take 278).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $46.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $29.2 million in medical care spending in Rockland County for FY2025.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital (opens in a new tab)
2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548-1454
New-patient wait for mental health: 64 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
New City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
345 North Main Street, Upper Level, New City, NY 10956-4312
New-patient wait for mental health: 45 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Westchester Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
117 East Stevens Avenue, 2nd Floor, Valhalla, NY 10595-1810
about 14 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Rockland County is James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Bronx, NY, about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Rockland County is Bronx Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Bronx, NY, about 23 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 64.9 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 34.8 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 181.8 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, Rockland County CoC counted 1 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
NY-606 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 3 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital (opens in a new tab), 914-737-4400. 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).
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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