- Type of help
- DAV National Service Office
- Location
- Muskogee
DAV National Service Officers provide free help with VA benefits claims and appeals.
125 S Main Street, Suite 119, Muskogee, OK 74401Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Local help and county facts
Haskell County, OK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Haskell in Oklahoma.
Offices for Haskell County
No local office is matched to Haskell County in this directory. Contact a state option below or an office in a nearby county to ask about help.
Muskogee County, OK
Muskogee County, OK
ODVA Muskogee Office Team
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Muskogee
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Muskogee County.
125 S. Main, Room 104, Muskogee, OK 74401Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Muskogee County, OK
- Type of help
- VFW claims-service contact
- Location
- Muskogee
VFW's service-officer finder lists claims assistance at this location. Confirm the current representative.
125 South Main Street, Muskogee, OK 74401Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Help from anywhere in Oklahoma
Getting help in Haskell County
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Haskell County
The ACS estimates about 653, give or take 93 civilian veterans in Haskell County.
Among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents, Haskell County ranks 52nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Haskell County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 43 percent above the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 40 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 23 percent above the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 20 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Haskell County number about 201, give or take 49; their 31 percent share is above Oklahoma's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Haskell County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Haskell County has about 56, give or take 27 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Oklahoma.
Income, work and education in Haskell County
| Measure | Haskell County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $36,985 ± $4,863 | $52,753 ± $696 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $29,051 ± $1,202 | $35,479 ± $183 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 13.6% ± 4.4 points | 8.1% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 47.6% ± 7.4 points | 38.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 62.3% ± 13.1 points | 71.1% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 11.0% ± 17.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.0% ± 3.8 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 14.3% ± 5.2 points | 28.4% ± 0.7 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Haskell County
VA reports 379 veterans in Haskell County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 69 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 29 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 36 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 129 |
| 100 percent | 116 |
FY2019: 345 recipients. Change to FY2025: +34.
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 Haskell County
In 2025, lenders reported 16 VA-backed home loans out of 126 home loans made in Haskell County (12.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $232,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 278, give or take 75) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 94, give or take 34).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Haskell County
VA reported about $13.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.6 million in medical care spending in Haskell County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401-1318
New-patient wait for mental health: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Fort Smith VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5700 Phoenix Place, Fort Smith, AR 72903
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Tulsa Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
6130 East 81st Street, Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74137
about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
Muskogee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
125 South Main Street, Muskogee, OK 74401
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Oklahoma, in Fayetteville, AR, Fayetteville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Haskell County's second-nearest medical center, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Haskell County is Tulsa Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 73 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Muskogee RO (station 351); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
Fort Smith National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
522 Garland Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-5345
About 38.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
35419 Hwy 59 Wewoka, OK 74884
405-295-4549
About 90.9 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 Haskell County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Haskell 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, Southeastern Oklahoma Regional CoC counted 11 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
OK-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 888-397-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Haskell County
- KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Inc.: (918) 681-3525; (918) 681-7525
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Haskell County
- Stigler (city): about 2,729 residents
- Whitefield (town): about 479 residents
- McCurtain (town): about 410 residents
- Keota (town): about 390 residents
- Kinta (town): about 295 residents
More places (4)
- Tamaha (town): about 199 residents
- Lequire (unincorporated community): about 129 residents
- Enterprise (unincorporated community): about 124 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Hoyt (unincorporated community): about 40 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
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Oklahoma veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Oklahoma benefits
Qualifying honorably discharged Oklahoma veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability receive a full homestead exemption.
Oklahoma offers qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total a vehicle excise tax exemption, which is unavailable to surviving spouses.
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
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. Full method.
VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Haskell County
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Stephen Gragg
Claims agent · McAlester · OK · About 43 miles away
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Attorney · Muskogee · OK · About 32 miles away
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