Find veterans benefits contacts for Putnam County, Ohio.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
336 E. Main St., Ste. A, Ottawa, OH 45875Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Putnam 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 1,170, give or take 175 civilian veterans in Putnam County.
Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Putnam County ranks 81st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Putnam County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 22 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Putnam County number about 361, give or take 87; their 31 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Putnam County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Putnam County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Putnam County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,902 ± $8,287 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,318 ± $1,402 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.9% ± 3.1 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.1% ± 10.3 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.4% ± 7.4 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.0% ± 12.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.4% ± 3.5 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 13.2% ± 5.2 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 421 veterans in Putnam County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 134 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 69 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 56 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 94 |
| 100 percent | 68 |
FY2019: 338 recipients. Change to FY2025: +83.
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 25 VA-backed home loans out of 752 home loans made in Putnam County (3.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $221,000.
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 549, give or take 134) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 167, give or take 65).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $9.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $6.2 million in medical care spending in Putnam County for FY2025.
Fort Wayne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5100
New-patient wait for primary care: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lima VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
750 West High Street, Suite 350, Lima, OH 45801-2967
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 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 48 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 106 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Marion, IN, Marion VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Putnam County's second-nearest medical center, about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Ohio, in Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Wayne Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Putnam County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Marion National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1700 E 38th Street Marion, IN 46952
765-674-0284
About 85.8 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 79.6 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 Putnam 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 Fort Wayne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 260-426-5431. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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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