Find veterans benefits contacts for Harrison County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
Courthouse, 100 W. Market St., Cadiz, OH 43907Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Harrison 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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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 801, give or take 151 civilian veterans in Harrison County.
Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Harrison County ranks 87th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Harrison County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 41 percent above the Ohio share; above the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Harrison County number about 287, give or take 61; their 36 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Harrison County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Harrison County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Harrison County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,188 ± $7,189 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,648 ± $2,139 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.8% ± 5.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.7% ± 11.6 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 57.1% ± 28.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.2% ± 12.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.1% ± 6.4 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.5% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 284 veterans in Harrison County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 65 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 44 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 31 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 84 |
| 100 percent | 60 |
FY2019: 235 recipients. Change to FY2025: +49.
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 19 VA-backed home loans out of 204 home loans made in Harrison County (9.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $211,000.
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 342, give or take 73) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 125, give or take 63; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $7.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $6.6 million in medical care spending in Harrison County for FY2025.
Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab)
University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1003
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 61 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Belmont County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
67800 Mall Ring Road, Ohio Valley Mall, Suite 215, St. Clairsville, OH 43950-1703
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wheeling Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1058 East Bethlehem Boulevard, Wheeling, WV 26003-4961
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Pittsburgh VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Pittsburgh, PA, H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Harrison County's second-nearest medical center, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Harrison County is Stark County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Canton, 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.
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies (opens in a new tab)
1158 Morgan Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
724-746-4363
About 49.4 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 114.2 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 Harrison 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 Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab), 866-482-7488. 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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