Find veterans benefits contacts for Summit County, Ohio.
If you live in Summit County, free claims help is available from an accredited VSO representative through the Summit County Veterans Service Office in Akron. Call first to confirm claims services, appointment availability and meeting location. Ohio Department of Veterans Services offers benefits information and referrals to the county office; it is a referral contact, not the accredited claims representative. For care, the Akron VA Clinic is 6 miles away, and the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is 27 miles away. The Cleveland Vet Center is 17 miles away, and the Cleveland VA Regional Benefit Office is 28 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 8,240 veterans, give or take 625. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Ohio county veterans service offices
County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.
1060 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron, OH 44306Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.
Summit 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 26,000, give or take 1,030 civilian veterans in Summit County.
By ACS estimates, Summit County has the 5th largest veteran population among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Summit County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 20 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 25 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the Ohio share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Summit County number about 7,380, give or take 512; their 28 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Summit County number about 2,010, give or take 417; their 8 percent share is above Ohio's 7 percent.
Summit County has about 2,120, give or take 478 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Ohio.
| Measure | Summit County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,490 ± $2,165 | $49,170 ± $530 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,850 ± $727 | $39,493 ± $213 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.0% ± 1.5 points | 7.9% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.6% ± 2.3 points | 30.8% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.9% ± 3.6 points | 74.4% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.7% ± 2.6 points | 3.6% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.0% ± 1.1 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.5% ± 2.3 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 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 27,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 7,101 veterans in Summit County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,696 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 881 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 929 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,015 |
| 100 percent | 1,580 |
FY2019: 5,835 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,266.
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 576 VA-backed home loans out of 13,452 home loans made in Summit County (4.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $269,000.
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 8,240, give or take 625) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 5,080, give or take 598).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $170.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $180.9 million in medical care spending in Summit County for FY2025.
Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702
New-patient wait for mental health: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Akron VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
55 West Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44319-1116
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cleveland Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
24197 Broadway Avenue, Oakwood Village, OH 44146
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cleveland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1240 E. 9th Street, A.J. Celebrezze Federal Building, Cleveland, OH 44199
about 28 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Ohio, in Butler, PA, Butler VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Summit County's second-nearest medical center, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Summit County is Stark County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Canton, OH, about 21 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 16.7 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 63.4 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.
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, Akron, Barberton/Summit County CoC counted 44 veterans experiencing homelessness (28 sheltered, 16 unsheltered).
OH-506 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 54 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 Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 216-791-3800. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 2 veterans treatment courts in Summit 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).
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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