Find veterans benefits contacts for Hamilton County, Ohio.
If you live in Hamilton County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative. The Hamilton County Veterans Service Office in Cincinnati and the VFW service officer contact in Cincinnati are listed as claims contacts; call to confirm the type of help, availability and meeting location before traveling. Ohio Department of Veterans Services offers benefits information and a referral route to a county Veterans Service Office. Hamilton County has the 4th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, based on ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, at about 11,700, give or take 953; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, the Cincinnati VA Medical Center is 5 miles away and the Cincinnati Vet Center is 6 miles away in a straight line.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Cincinnati, OH 45237Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW lists this contact in its Find a Service Officer results for free VA claims assistance.
VARO Cleveland-Outbased Cincinnati, 3200 Vine Street, Room B-148, Cincinnati, OH 45220Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.
Hamilton County Veterans Service Office, VFW service officer contact - Cincinnati appear in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 34,800, give or take 1,420 civilian veterans in Hamilton County.
By ACS estimates, Hamilton County has the 4th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Hamilton County number about 10,100, give or take 560; their 29 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Hamilton County has about 2,460, give or take 451 veterans under 35; both the county and Ohio round to a 7 percent share.
Women veterans in Hamilton County number about 3,770, give or take 587; their 11 percent share is above Ohio's 9 percent.
| Measure | Hamilton County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,365 ± $2,112 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,268 ± $502 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.0% ± 1.4 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.5% ± 2.0 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.5% ± 3.0 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.9% ± 1.7 points | 3.6% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 1.0 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.4% ± 1.7 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 28,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 36,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 9,012 veterans in Hamilton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,471 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,255 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,262 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,390 |
| 100 percent | 1,634 |
FY2019: 8,751 recipients. Change to FY2025: +261.
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 752 VA-backed home loans out of 19,310 home loans made in Hamilton County (3.9% 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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 11,700, give or take 953) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 6,300, give or take 664).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $206.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $376.7 million in medical care spending in Hamilton County for FY2025.
Cincinnati VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2213
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of June 6, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bellevue VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
103 Landmark Drive, Suite 300, Bellevue, KY 41073-1399
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of June 6, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cincinnati Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
615 Elsinore Place, 200A, Cincinnati, OH 45202
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Louisville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
321 W Main St, Suite 390, Louisville, KY 40202
about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hamilton County is Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dayton, OH, about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hamilton County is Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, OH, about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Dayton National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428
937-268-2221
About 41 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 182 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.
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.
On one night in January 2024, Cincinnati/Hamilton County CoC counted 145 veterans experiencing homelessness (142 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
OH-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 139 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.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 2 veterans treatment courts in Hamilton County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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