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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Clermont County, Ohio.

If you live in Clermont County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the Clermont County Veterans Service Office in Batavia; call first to confirm the type of help, appointment availability and meeting location. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services offers benefits information and referrals to a county Veterans Service Office, but it is a referral contact, not the listed claims office. The county has about 11,700 veterans, give or take 832, and has the 15th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 3,710 veterans, give or take 480. If you have questions about Agent Orange exposure, the relevant details depend on where and when you served. The Clermont County VA Clinic is 8 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center.

Offices for Clermont County

Clermont County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Batavia

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

76 S. Riverside Dr., Heritage Building, 3rd Floor, Batavia, OH 45103

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

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.

Getting help in Clermont County

Clermont 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 Clermont County

The ACS estimates about 11,700, give or take 832 civilian veterans in Clermont County.

By ACS estimates, Clermont County has the 15th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureClermont CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating29 percent

above the Ohio share; below the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent

below the Ohio share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Clermont County has about 3,000, give or take 316 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 27 percent in Ohio.

Clermont County has about 856, give or take 253 veterans under 35; both the county and Ohio round to a 7 percent share.

Clermont County has about 861, give or take 248 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Ohio.

Income, work and education in Clermont County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureClermont CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$52,483 ± $4,774$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$43,951 ± $1,014$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.7% ± 2.7 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over29.5% ± 4.1 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6472.5% ± 5.6 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.7% ± 3.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.3% ± 1.7 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over23.4% ± 3.1 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 11,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Clermont County

VA reports 4,098 veterans in Clermont County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,154
30 to 40 percent552
50 to 60 percent554
70 to 90 percent1,107
100 percent731

FY2019: 2,868 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,230.

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 Clermont County

In 2025, lenders reported 419 VA-backed home loans out of 6,239 home loans made in Clermont County (6.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $338,000.

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 3,710, give or take 480) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,100, give or take 397).

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

VA money in Clermont County

VA reported about $92.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $105.1 million in medical care spending in Clermont County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Clermont County is Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dayton, OH, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Clermont County is Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, OH, about 45 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 48.5 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 180.8 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Clermont County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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 Clermont 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 Clermont County

  • Amelia (unincorporated community): about 12,871 residents
  • Withamsville (unincorporated community): about 7,429 residents
  • Milford (city): about 6,497 residents
  • Mount Carmel (unincorporated community): about 4,890 residents
  • Summerside (unincorporated community): about 4,662 residents
More places (15)
  • Mulberry (unincorporated community): about 3,821 residents
  • Mount Repose (unincorporated community): about 3,798 residents
  • Batavia (village): about 2,794 residents
  • New Richmond (village): about 2,766 residents
  • Bethel (village): about 2,658 residents
  • Williamsburg (village): about 2,608 residents
  • Day Heights (unincorporated community): about 2,457 residents
  • Goshen (unincorporated community): about 759 residents
  • Owensville (village): about 620 residents
  • Felicity (village): about 465 residents
  • Moscow (village): about 147 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Marathon (unincorporated community): about 146 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Miamiville (unincorporated community): about 97 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Neville (village): about 74 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Chilo (village): about 15 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

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

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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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Clermont County

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James Arnold

Attorney · Loveland · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59769

5.0 · 2 reviews · Firm rating

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John Williams

Attorney · Cincinnati · OH · About 23 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 22233

4.8 · 22 reviews

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Brad Andringa

Attorney · Dayton · OH · About 49 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 45543

4.6 · 656 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Rake

Attorney · Dayton · OH · About 49 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10780

4.6 · 656 reviews · Firm rating

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Aaron Durden

Attorney · Dayton · OH · About 49 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 28729

2.7 · 6 reviews

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