- 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
Muskogee County, OK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Muskogee in Oklahoma.
Offices for Muskogee County
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.
- 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.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Oklahoma directory.
Getting help in Muskogee County
The county page identifies the listed ODVA team. Call to arrange assistance; the team listing does not establish a physical office in this county.
Office closed right now?
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) 387-1649Veterans in Muskogee County
The ACS estimates about 4,400, give or take 384 civilian veterans in Muskogee County.
Muskogee County is tied for the 8th largest veteran population among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents, using ACS point estimates.
| Measure | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 47 percent above the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 40 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 26 percent above the Oklahoma share; above the national share. | 20 percent | 13 percent |
Muskogee County has about 1,000, give or take 149 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Oklahoma.
Muskogee County has about 333, give or take 114 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oklahoma.
Women veterans in Muskogee County number about 658, give or take 236; their 15 percent share is above Oklahoma's 10 percent.
Income, work and education in Muskogee County
| Measure | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,571 ± $7,368 | $52,753 ± $696 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,240 ± $1,006 | $35,479 ± $183 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.7% ± 3.1 points | 8.1% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 50.9% ± 5.4 points | 38.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 61.6% ± 7.4 points | 71.1% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.1% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.5% ± 3.4 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.2% ± 3.3 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: about 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Muskogee County
VA reports 2,440 veterans in Muskogee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 471 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 262 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 261 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 803 |
| 100 percent | 643 |
FY2019: 2,221 recipients. Change to FY2025: +219.
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 Muskogee County
In 2025, lenders reported 135 VA-backed home loans out of 1,146 home loans made in Muskogee County (11.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $240,000.
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 1,750, give or take 278) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 770, give or take 163).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Muskogee County
VA reported about $80.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $86.3 million in medical care spending in Muskogee 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 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
8921 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74133-5841
New-patient wait for mental health: 6 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 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 42 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 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Muskogee County is James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Muskogee County is Tulsa Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 42 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 Gibson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1423 Cemetery Road Fort Gibson, OK 74434
918-478-2334
About 15.6 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 79.7 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 Muskogee County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Fansteel Metals/FMRI (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- GLENNAN GEN HOSPITAL (opens in a new tab)
- HASKELL POW CAMP (opens in a new tab)
- MUSKOGEE ARMY AIR FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- MUSKOGEE AUX AF (opens in a new tab)
- MUSKOGEE HIGH ENG FUEL PL (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (1)
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.
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 Muskogee County
- Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa, Inc.: (918) 600-1406; (405) 724-3360
- 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 Muskogee County
- Muskogee (city): about 36,758 residents
- Fort Gibson (town): about 3,808 residents
- Warner (town): about 1,613 residents
- Haskell (town): about 1,549 residents
- Keefton (unincorporated community): about 759 residents
More places (14)
- Porum (town): about 584 residents
- Simms (unincorporated community): about 463 residents
- Sand Hill (unincorporated community): about 326 residents
- Webbers Falls (town): about 316 residents
- Oktaha (town): about 306 residents
- River Bottom (unincorporated community): about 244 residents
- Braggs (town): about 222 residents
- Briartown (unincorporated community): about 132 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
- Summit (town): about 124 residents
- Boynton (town): about 114 residents
- Wainwright (town): about 103 residents
- Taft (town): about 92 residents
- Council Hill (town): about 91 residents
- Sour John (unincorporated community): about 80 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.
Search or filter Oklahoma listings
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 Muskogee County
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
William Duncan
Attorney · Muskogee · OK · In your county
Are you William Duncan? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeBrandon Gassaway
Attorney · Muskogee · OK · In your county
Are you Brandon Gassaway? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeBriana Acuff
Attorney · Muskogee · OK · In your county
Are you Briana Acuff? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, free
Are you Richard Shallcross? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeStephanie Grogan
Claims agent · Tulsa · OK · About 47 miles away
Are you Stephanie Grogan? Update your details and see your referral activity.
Claim this profile, freeVA-accredited attorneys in Oklahoma
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.
Correct a listing
Directories cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Choose another state.