Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Orange in North Carolina.
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Caswell County, Chatham County, Franklin County, Granville County, Johnston County, Orange County, Person County, Vance County, Wake County, Warren County.
1027 Hwy 70 W., Suite 202, Garner, NC 27529Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
The state map assigns Orange County to the Garner center. Call to confirm the current appointment options.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 5,720, give or take 484 civilian veterans in Orange County.
By ACS estimates, Orange County has the 31st largest veteran population among North Carolina's 100 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Orange County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the North Carolina share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the North Carolina share; above the national share. | 18 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Orange County number about 1,780, give or take 204; their 31 percent share is above North Carolina's 23 percent.
Orange County has about 300, give or take 121 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in North Carolina.
Orange County has about 578, give or take 185 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in North Carolina.
| Measure | Orange County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,487 ± $6,472 | $52,418 ± $511 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,081 ± $1,361 | $38,302 ± $191 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.5% ± 2.6 points | 7.3% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.6% ± 4.5 points | 30.1% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.9% ± 5.8 points | 71.6% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.9% ± 2.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.8% ± 2.4 points | 95.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 46.6% ± 4.7 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 5,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,491 veterans in Orange County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 292 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 171 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 184 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 467 |
| 100 percent | 377 |
FY2019: 1,313 recipients. Change to FY2025: +178.
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 104 VA-backed home loans out of 2,897 home loans made in Orange County (3.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $476,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 2,050, give or take 265) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 959, give or take 238).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $41.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $41.7 million in medical care spending in Orange County for FY2025.
Durham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705-3875
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Croasdaile VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3114 Croasdaile Drive, Durham, NC 27705-2508
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Raleigh Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
8851 Ellstree Lane, Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27617
about 22 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 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Orange County is Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Fayetteville, NC, about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Orange County is Greensboro Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Greensboro, NC, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Winston-Salem RO (station 318); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
501 Statesville Boulevard Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-2661
About 80.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Danville National Cemetery, VA (opens in a new tab)
721 Lee Street Danville, VA 24541
704-636-2661
About 38.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
400 Murchison Rd Spring Lake, NC 28390
919-664-1175
About 63.1 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Orange 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, Chapel Hill/Orange County CoC counted 6 veterans experiencing homelessness (5 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
NC-513 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 10 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 Durham VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 919-286-0411. 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)
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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