Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Cumberland in North Carolina.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Fayetteville Veterans Service Center; call first to confirm availability and appointment options before traveling. The VFW North Carolina department contact can connect you with an accredited service officer, but it is not a verified visit location. You can also use North Carolina’s official service directory to find a current claims representative. Cumberland County has the 3rd largest veteran population among North Carolina's 100 counties by ACS estimates, and its largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, with about 12,900, give or take 797. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is 4 miles away, and the Fayetteville, NC Vet Center is 5 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center.
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Cumberland County, Harnett County, Hoke County, Lee County, Moore County, Robeson County, Sampson County, Scotland County.
225 Green Street, Suite 903, Fayetteville, NC 28301Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the North Carolina directory.
The state map assigns Cumberland County to the Fayetteville center. Call to confirm the current appointment options.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 40,200, give or take 1,160 civilian veterans in Cumberland County.
By ACS estimates, Cumberland County has the 3rd largest veteran population among North Carolina's 100 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Cumberland County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 56 percent above the North Carolina share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 35 percent above the North Carolina share; above the national share. | 18 percent | 13 percent |
Cumberland County has about 4,160, give or take 269 veterans 75 and older, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in North Carolina.
Veterans under 35 in Cumberland County number about 7,330, give or take 653; their 18 percent share is above North Carolina's 10 percent.
Women veterans in Cumberland County number about 9,380, give or take 610; their 23 percent share is above North Carolina's 12 percent.
| Measure | Cumberland County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,681 ± $2,276 | $52,418 ± $511 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,618 ± $564 | $38,302 ± $191 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.0% ± 1.0 points | 7.3% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.3% ± 1.6 points | 30.1% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.4% ± 1.9 points | 71.6% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.1% ± 1.1 points | 4.1% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 0.6 points | 95.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.5% ± 1.7 points | 32.2% ± 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 51,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 57,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 32,059 veterans in Cumberland County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,621 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,930 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,622 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 9,517 |
| 100 percent | 15,369 |
FY2019: 26,351 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5,708.
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 4,216 VA-backed home loans out of 8,371 home loans made in Cumberland County (50.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $293,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 12,900, give or take 797) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 7,450, give or take 562).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.2 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $475.6 million in medical care spending in Cumberland County for FY2025.
Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301-3856
New-patient wait for mental health: 71 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cumberland County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7300 South Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304-6162
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 72 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fayetteville, NC Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2301 Robeson Street, Suite 103, Fayetteville, NC 28305
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Winston-Salem VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
251 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27155
about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Cumberland County is Durham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Durham, NC, about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cumberland County is Raleigh Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Raleigh, NC, about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Winston-Salem RO (station 318); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Florence National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
1001 Stockade Drive Florence, SC 29506
843-669-8783
About 79.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
400 Murchison Rd Spring Lake, NC 28390
919-664-1175
About 10.8 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, Fayetteville/Cumberland County CoC counted 7 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 6 unsheltered).
NC-511 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 38 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 Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 910-488-2120. 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 Cumberland 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)
Qualifying North Carolina veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability receive a $45,000 homestead assessed value exemption.
North Carolina offers Class I-B scholarships to eligible children of veterans receiving compensation for a 100 percent wartime service-connected disability.
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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