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Brown County, OH Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Brown County

Brown County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Georgetown

County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.

826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, OH 45121

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Brown County

Brown County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.

Official service directory (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Brown County

The ACS estimates about 2,480, give or take 326 civilian veterans in Brown County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Brown County ranks 55th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureBrown CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating31 percent

above the Ohio share; above the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher9 percent

the same rounded estimate as the Ohio share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Brown County number about 822, give or take 128; their 33 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Brown County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Brown County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Brown County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureBrown CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$51,795 ± $3,659$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,335 ± $1,874$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over6.4% ± 4.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over52.1% ± 7.9 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.0% ± 10.4 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 646.4% ± 5.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.3% ± 3.4 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.2% ± 5.9 points24.2% ± 0.5 points31.8% ± 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 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Brown County

VA reports 988 veterans in Brown County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent244
30 to 40 percent124
50 to 60 percent114
70 to 90 percent293
100 percent213

FY2019: 667 recipients. Change to FY2025: +321.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Brown County

In 2025, lenders reported 101 VA-backed home loans out of 1,158 home loans made in Brown County (8.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $307,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 803, give or take 190) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 493, give or take 184).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Brown County

VA reported about $21.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.9 million in medical care spending in Brown County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Brown County is Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Chillicothe, OH, about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Brown County is Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, OH, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Dayton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428
937-268-2221

About 60.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454

About 182.8 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.

State Veterans Homes in Brown County

  • Southern Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown

VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).

Cleanup and former military sites in Brown County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Ohio Balance of State CoC counted 108 veterans experiencing homelessness (99 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).

OH-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 159 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 Cincinnati VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 513-861-3100. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Brown County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Brown County

  • Mount Orab (village): about 4,987 residents
  • Georgetown (village): about 3,899 residents
  • Lake Lorelei (unincorporated community): about 1,746 residents
  • Ripley (village): about 1,610 residents
  • Aberdeen (village): about 1,517 residents
More places (7)
  • Lake Waynoka (unincorporated community): about 1,266 residents
  • Sardinia (village): about 1,138 residents
  • Hamersville (village): about 918 residents
  • Russellville (village): about 717 residents
  • Fayetteville (village): about 324 residents
  • Higginsport (village): about 278 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • St. Martin (unincorporated community): about 171 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Ohio benefits

No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.

Ohio offers qualifying children of severely disabled wartime veterans a renewable scholarship, with award amounts set each school year.

See every Ohio benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Brown County

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Aaron Haitz

Attorney · Ripley · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60688

4.0 · 4 reviews · Firm rating

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John Williams

Attorney · Cincinnati · OH · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 22233

4.8 · 22 reviews

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Bethanie Spangenberg

Claims agent · Waverly · OH · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 40871

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Danielle Vesio

Claims agent · Cincinnati · OH · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56755

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James Arnold

Attorney · Loveland · OH · About 17 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59769

5.0 · 2 reviews · Firm rating

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