Find veterans benefits contacts for Ottawa County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
8444 W. State Route 163, Ste. 102, Oak Harbor, OH 43449Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.
Ottawa County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,590, give or take 311 civilian veterans in Ottawa County.
Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Ottawa County ranks 53rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Ottawa County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent above the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Ottawa County number about 977, give or take 127; their 38 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ottawa County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Ottawa County has about 135, give or take 62 women veterans, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Ohio.
| Measure | Ottawa County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,933 ± $4,405 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,984 ± $1,444 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.3% ± 1.8 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.7% ± 4.8 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 62.7% ± 21.5 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.6% ± 2.2 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.7% ± 4.4 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 860 veterans in Ottawa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 243 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 119 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 97 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 233 |
| 100 percent | 168 |
FY2019: 713 recipients. Change to FY2025: +147.
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 41 VA-backed home loans out of 1,095 home loans made in Ottawa County (3.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $265,000.
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 1,140, give or take 189) and post-9/11 only (about 480, give or take 214).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $19.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $19.3 million in medical care spending in Ottawa County for FY2025.
John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Sandusky VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870-5557
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Toledo Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1565 South Byrne Road, Suite 104, Toledo, OH 43614
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
477 Michigan Avenue, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Ann Arbor, MI, Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Ottawa County's second-nearest medical center, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Ohio, in Dearborn, MI, Dearborn Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Ottawa 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.
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273
330-335-3069
About 72.6 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 18.8 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, 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 John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 313-576-1000. 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.
Are you Todd Noll? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeAre you Steven Black? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, free
Are you Michael Brumbaugh? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Waterville · OH · About 25 miles away
Are you Garrett Dolly? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Sheffield Lake · OH · About 44 miles away
Are you Kara Afrates? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeVA-accredited attorneys in Ohio
Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search (opens in a new tab) before you hire them.
Directories cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Choose another state.