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

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Offices for Morgan County

Morgan County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
McConnelsville

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

135 S. Kennebec Ave., McConnelsville, OH 43756

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

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

Getting help in Morgan County

Morgan 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 Morgan County

The ACS estimates about 856, give or take 133 civilian veterans in Morgan County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Morgan County ranks 85th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMorgan 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 higher15 percent

above the Ohio share; above the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Morgan County number about 264, give or take 77; their 31 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Morgan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Morgan County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Morgan County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMorgan CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$44,861 ± $11,587$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,408 ± $1,973$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.2% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.6% ± 8.6 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6481.6% ± 11.5 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.6% ± 9.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.5% ± 2.5 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over8.2% ± 3.9 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Morgan County

VA reports 436 veterans in Morgan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent114
30 to 40 percent55
50 to 60 percent56
70 to 90 percent107
100 percent104

FY2019: 334 recipients. Change to FY2025: +102.

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 Morgan County

In 2025, lenders reported 21 VA-backed home loans out of 229 home loans made in Morgan County (9.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $256,000.

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 317, give or take 79) and post-9/11 only (about 194, give or take 68).

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

VA money in Morgan County

VA reported about $9.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.7 million in medical care spending in Morgan County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Ohio, in Clarksburg, WV, Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Morgan County's second-nearest medical center, about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Ohio, in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Morgan County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 69 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 95.3 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 131.4 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 Morgan County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Morgan 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 Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 740-773-1141. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Morgan 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 Morgan County

  • McConnelsville (village): about 1,955 residents
  • Malta (village): about 649 residents
  • Stockport (village): about 617 residents
  • Chesterhill (village): about 326 residents
  • Rose Farm (unincorporated community): about 77 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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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. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Morgan County

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Daniel Fruth

Attorney · Lancaster · OH · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 32330

5.0 · 1 reviews · Firm rating

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Justin Smith

Attorney · Newark · OH · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 53665

5.0 · 1 reviews

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Bryan Everitt

Attorney · Lancaster · OH · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 53436

4.2 · 38 reviews · Firm rating

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Jacob Montgomery

Attorney · Lancaster · OH · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60539

4.8 · 217 reviews · Firm rating

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