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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Montgomery County, Ohio.

If you live in Montgomery County, free claims help is available through an accredited VSO representative at the Montgomery County Veterans Service Office in Dayton. Call first to confirm the type of claims help, appointment availability and meeting location. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services offers state benefits information and referrals to a county Veterans Service Office; it is a referral contact, not the listed claims office. The county has the 3rd largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, and Vietnam era only is its largest service era, with about 9,830 veterans, give or take 634. If you have questions about Agent Orange exposure, they depend on where and when you served. The Dayton VA Medical Center is 2 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county's center. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.

Offices for Montgomery County

Montgomery County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Dayton

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

627 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., 4th Floor, E. Medical Plaza, Dayton, OH 45417

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

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

Getting help in Montgomery County

Montgomery 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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Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.

Call (833) 387-1649

Veterans in Montgomery County

The ACS estimates about 34,900, give or take 1,340 civilian veterans in Montgomery County.

By ACS estimates, Montgomery County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMontgomery CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating30 percent

above the Ohio share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher12 percent

above the Ohio share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Montgomery County has about 7,930, give or take 504 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 27 percent in Ohio.

Veterans under 35 in Montgomery County number about 2,670, give or take 450; their 8 percent share is above Ohio's 7 percent.

Women veterans in Montgomery County number about 4,770, give or take 579; their 14 percent share is above Ohio's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Montgomery County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMontgomery CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$52,357 ± $2,089$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,887 ± $652$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.3% ± 1.2 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over26.5% ± 1.7 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6475.9% ± 3.5 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.3% ± 1.1 points3.6% ± 0.4 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.9% ± 1.1 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over32.3% ± 2.3 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 31,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 38,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Montgomery County

VA reports 12,417 veterans in Montgomery County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent2,575
30 to 40 percent1,599
50 to 60 percent1,699
70 to 90 percent3,667
100 percent2,877

FY2019: 10,025 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,392.

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 Montgomery County

In 2025, lenders reported 1,454 VA-backed home loans out of 12,895 home loans made in Montgomery County (11.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $282,000.

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 9,830, give or take 634) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 6,600, give or take 684).

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

VA money in Montgomery County

VA reported about $328.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $339.0 million in medical care spending in Montgomery County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Montgomery County is Cincinnati VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Cincinnati, OH, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Montgomery County is Dayton Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Kettering, OH, about 10 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 1.7 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 142.5 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 Montgomery County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

More EPA sites (2)

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, Dayton, Kettering/Montgomery County CoC counted 56 veterans experiencing homelessness (49 sheltered, 7 unsheltered).

OH-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 51 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 Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 937-268-6511. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Montgomery County

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)

Veterans treatment courts in Montgomery County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Montgomery 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).

Cities and towns in Montgomery County

  • Dayton (city): about 136,579 residents
  • Kettering (city): about 57,206 residents
  • Huber Heights (city): about 43,455 residents
  • Centerville (city): about 25,205 residents
  • Riverside (city): about 24,435 residents
More places (17)
  • Trotwood (city): about 23,041 residents
  • Miamisburg (city): about 19,948 residents
  • Vandalia (city): about 15,053 residents
  • Englewood (city): about 13,356 residents
  • Clayton (city): about 13,277 residents
  • West Carrollton (city): about 12,976 residents
  • Shiloh (unincorporated community): about 10,526 residents
  • Oakwood (city): about 9,458 residents
  • Union (city): about 7,037 residents
  • Moraine (city): about 6,536 residents
  • Germantown (city): about 5,825 residents
  • Brookville (city): about 5,779 residents
  • New Lebanon (village): about 4,169 residents
  • Fort McKinley (unincorporated community): about 3,508 residents
  • Drexel (unincorporated community): about 1,751 residents
  • Farmersville (village): about 1,079 residents
  • Phillipsburg (village): about 406 residents

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

Full appointment checklist

Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file

Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.

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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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Montgomery County

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Brad Andringa

Attorney · Dayton · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 45543

4.6 · 656 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Rake

Attorney · Dayton · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10780

4.6 · 656 reviews · Firm rating

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Aaron Durden

Attorney · Dayton · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 28729

2.7 · 6 reviews

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Theodore Gudorf

Attorney · Dayton · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10269

4.8 · 189 reviews · Firm rating

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Jesse Kufeldt

Attorney · Miamisburg · OH · In your county

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 58060

5.0 · 97 reviews · Firm rating

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