Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for LaMoure County, North Dakota.
North Dakota County Veterans Service Officers
County veterans service office; call to confirm representative and visit arrangements.
Area served: LaMoure County.
Courthouse 202 4th Avenue NE LaMoure, ND 58458Wednesday, 8:30 - 12:30
For statewide phone and remote help, see the North Dakota directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 203, give or take 35 civilian veterans in LaMoure County.
Among North Dakota's 53 counties and equivalents, LaMoure County ranks 32nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | LaMoure County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the North Dakota share; below the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in LaMoure County number about 57, give or take 17; their 28 percent share is above North Dakota's 26 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in LaMoure County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in LaMoure County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | LaMoure County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,205 ± $4,540 | $54,736 ± $1,839 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,090 ± $1,804 | $44,046 ± $582 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.5% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.4% ± 8.9 points | 28.6% ± 1.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.3% ± 10.0 points | 80.5% ± 2.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 34.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.5% ± 4.8 points | 94.3% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.9% ± 10.5 points | 25.8% ± 1.6 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 68 veterans in LaMoure County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 24 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 18 |
| 100 percent | 14 |
FY2019: 66 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2.
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 VA-backed home loans out of 47 home loans made in LaMoure County (8.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $175,000.
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 104, give or take 29) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 25, give or take 13; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $1.9 million in medical care spending in LaMoure County for FY2025.
Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-2417
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 88 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Jamestown VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2430 20th Street Southwest, Suite 8, Jamestown, ND 58401-6201
New-patient wait for mental health: 11 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fargo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5622 34th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104
about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office at North Fargo VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street N, Building 40, Fargo, ND 58102
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside North Dakota, in St. Cloud, MN, St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is LaMoure County's second-nearest medical center, about 216 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to LaMoure County is Fargo Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Fargo, ND, about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Fargo RO (station 437); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fargo National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8709 40th Avenue N, County Road 20 Harwood, ND 58042
701-451-4650
About 82.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1825 46th St Mandan, ND 58554
701-667-1418
About 112 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 LaMoure 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, North Dakota Statewide CoC counted 44 veterans experiencing homelessness (36 sheltered, 8 unsheltered).
ND-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 49 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 Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 701-239-3700. 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)
North Dakota veterans rated 100 percent can receive a maximum $9,000 reduction of taxable homestead value.
Eligible dependents of North Dakota veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable receive tuition and fee waivers through a bachelor degree.
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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