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

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Offices for Gallia County

Gallia County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Gallipolis

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

323 Upper River Road, Suite B, Gallipolis, OH 45631

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

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

Getting help in Gallia County

Gallia 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 Gallia County

The ACS estimates about 1,480, give or take 199 civilian veterans in Gallia County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Gallia County ranks 76th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureGallia CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating36 percent

above the Ohio share; above the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Gallia County number about 473, give or take 97; their 32 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gallia County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gallia County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Gallia County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureGallia CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,527 ± $3,996$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,392 ± $2,736$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.1% ± 3.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over34.9% ± 8.3 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6469.3% ± 14.3 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 11.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over89.0% ± 6.5 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.6% ± 7.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Gallia County

VA reports 630 veterans in Gallia County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent166
30 to 40 percent67
50 to 60 percent83
70 to 90 percent167
100 percent147

FY2019: 503 recipients. Change to FY2025: +127.

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 Gallia County

In 2025, lenders reported 47 VA-backed home loans out of 447 home loans made in Gallia County (10.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $246,000.

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 728, give or take 156) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 321, give or take 101).

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

VA money in Gallia County

VA reported about $17.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $22.0 million in medical care spending in Gallia County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Gallia County is Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Chillicothe, OH, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Ohio, in Huntington, WV, Huntington Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Gallia County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 30 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 122.9 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 181 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 Gallia County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Gallia 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 Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-429-6741. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Gallia County

  • Community Action Program Corporation of Washington-Morgan Counties, Ohio: (740) 373-3745

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 Gallia County

  • Gallipolis (village): about 3,130 residents
  • Bidwell (unincorporated community): about 904 residents
  • Rio Grande (village): about 739 residents
  • Crown City (village): about 484 residents
  • Kanauga (unincorporated community): about 270 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (3)
  • Vinton (village): about 251 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cheshire (village): about 109 residents
  • Centerville (Thurman) (village): about 49 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 Gallia County

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Bethanie Spangenberg

Claims agent · Waverly · OH · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 40871

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John Williams

Attorney · Cincinnati · OH · About 123 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 124 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 45543

4.6 · 656 reviews · Firm rating

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April Roberts

Claims agent · Berea · OH · About 193 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 40296

4.6 · 75 reviews · Firm rating

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Rachel Kabb-Effron

Attorney · Beachwood · OH · About 193 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9241

4.6 · 54 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Ohio

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