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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Guernsey County, Ohio.

Offices for Guernsey County

Guernsey County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Cambridge

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

612 Steubenville Ave., Suite A, Cambridge, OH 43725

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

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

Getting help in Guernsey County

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

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Veterans in Guernsey County

The ACS estimates about 2,290, give or take 307 civilian veterans in Guernsey County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Guernsey County ranks 62nd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureGuernsey CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating35 percent

above the Ohio share; above the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher16 percent

above the Ohio share; above the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Guernsey County number about 635, give or take 128; 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 Guernsey County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Guernsey County number about 314, give or take 143; their 14 percent share is above Ohio's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Guernsey County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureGuernsey CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,986 ± $5,883$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,918 ± $2,488$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.5% ± 4.0 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over35.3% ± 6.0 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6455.8% ± 11.7 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 646.2% ± 8.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over92.6% ± 5.2 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over13.2% ± 3.6 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 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Guernsey County

VA reports 865 veterans in Guernsey County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent176
30 to 40 percent117
50 to 60 percent103
70 to 90 percent249
100 percent220

FY2019: 689 recipients. Change to FY2025: +176.

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 Guernsey County

In 2025, lenders reported 66 VA-backed home loans out of 767 home loans made in Guernsey County (8.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $233,000.

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 749, give or take 175) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 384, give or take 113).

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

VA money in Guernsey County

VA reported about $25.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $22.6 million in medical care spending in Guernsey County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Ohio, in Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab) is Guernsey County's second-nearest medical center, about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Ohio, in Parkersburg, WV, Parkersburg Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Guernsey County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 54 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

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273
330-335-3069

About 67.5 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 113 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 Guernsey 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 Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-623-3461. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Guernsey 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 Guernsey County

  • Cambridge (city): about 10,060 residents
  • Byesville (village): about 2,239 residents
  • Buffalo (unincorporated community): about 936 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Pleasant City (village): about 551 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Senecaville (village): about 406 residents
More places (7)
  • Cumberland (village): about 319 residents
  • Lore City (village): about 300 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Quaker City (village): about 275 residents
  • Old Washington (village): about 223 residents
  • Kimbolton (unincorporated community): about 135 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Salesville (unincorporated community): about 100 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Fairview (village): about 37 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 Guernsey County

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David LaRue

Attorney · Steubenville · OH · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11639

4.6 · 12 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Bryan

Attorney · Zanesville · OH · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 15142

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John Williams

Attorney · Cincinnati · OH · About 173 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 149 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 104 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 40296

4.6 · 75 reviews · Firm rating

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