Find veterans benefits contacts for Fulton County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
604 S. Shoop Ave., Suite 270, Wauseon, OH 43567Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,150, give or take 234 civilian veterans in Fulton County.
Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Fulton County ranks 63rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Fulton County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Fulton County number about 603, give or take 88; their 28 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Fulton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Fulton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Fulton County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,704 ± $5,432 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,191 ± $1,790 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.6% ± 4.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 6.6 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 81.1% ± 8.9 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.6% ± 7.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.8% ± 2.9 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 18.9% ± 5.6 points | 24.2% ± 0.5 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 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 697 veterans in Fulton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 186 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 101 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 111 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 179 |
| 100 percent | 120 |
FY2019: 515 recipients. Change to FY2025: +182.
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 49 VA-backed home loans out of 946 home loans made in Fulton County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $259,000.
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 715, give or take 123) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 302, give or take 123).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $16.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $14.0 million in medical care spending in Fulton County for FY2025.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2303
New-patient wait for primary care: 2 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Adrian VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
770 Riverside Avenue, 1st Floor, Adrian, MI 49221-1476
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Toledo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1565 South Byrne Road, Suite 104, Toledo, OH 43614
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
477 Michigan Avenue, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Wayne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Fulton County's second-nearest medical center, about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Ohio, in Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Wayne Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Fulton County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Custer National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
15501 Dickman Road Augusta, MI 49012
269-731-4164
About 79.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454
About 75.2 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 Fulton 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, 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 Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 734-769-7100. 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)
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.
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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