Find veterans benefits contacts for Westchester County, New York.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Westchester County Veterans Service Agency in White Plains, NYS Veterans Services - White Plains, or NYS Veterans Services - Montrose VA Medical Center; call first to confirm availability, appointment, and meeting location. The New York State Veterans Services appointment line can connect you with a Veterans Benefits Advisor or county service contact, but it is a referral contact, not itself accredited claims help. Westchester Vet Center in Valhalla is 4 miles from the county center, White Plains VA Clinic is 8 miles away, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose is 11 miles away; these are straight-line distances, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service-era group, with about 6,870 veterans, give or take 446. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Westchester County. Physical office: Montrose, Westchester County.
P.O. Box 100, 2094 Albany Post Road Building 3 – Room 243, Montrose, NY 10548Hours 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: Westchester County. Physical office: White Plains, Westchester County.
120 Bloomingdale Rd, 2nd Floor, White Plains, NY 10605Hours 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: Westchester County. Physical office: White Plains, Westchester County.
10 County Center Road, 2nd floor, Suite 204, White Plains, NY 10607Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the New York directory.
Westchester County Veterans Service Agency, NYS Veterans Services - Montrose VA Medical Center, NYS Veterans Services - White Plains 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 22,800, give or take 1,340 civilian veterans in Westchester County.
By ACS estimates, Westchester County has the 8th largest veteran population among New York's 62 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Westchester 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 Westchester County number about 9,890, give or take 630; their 43 percent share is above New York's 33 percent.
Westchester County has about 1,500, give or take 538 veterans under 35; both the county and New York round to a 7 percent share.
Westchester County has about 1,820, give or take 346 women veterans; both the county and New York round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,820 ± $3,409 | $52,375 ± $532 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,574 ± $967 | $44,412 ± $201 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 1.4 points | 8.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.2% ± 2.6 points | 29.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.6% ± 4.5 points | 71.9% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.0% ± 3.0 points | 4.9% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.1% ± 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 | 45.0% ± 3.2 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 15,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 21,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,892 veterans in Westchester County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 995 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 528 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 553 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,432 |
| 100 percent | 1,384 |
FY2019: 5,085 recipients. Change to FY2025: -193.
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 122 VA-backed home loans out of 12,211 home loans made in Westchester County (1.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $690,000.
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 6,870, give or take 446) and post-9/11 only (about 3,710, give or take 736).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $133.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $164.0 million in medical care spending in Westchester 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 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
White Plains VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
23 South Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601-3503
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 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 4 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 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Westchester 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 Westchester County is Bronx Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Bronx, NY, about 21 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 51 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 32.2 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 193.4 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, Yonkers, Mount Vernon/Westchester County CoC counted 20 veterans experiencing homelessness (18 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
NY-604 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 42 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Westchester 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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