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Tulsa County, OK Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Tulsa in Oklahoma.

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ODVA Northeast Team

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Oklahoma

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Area served: Adair County, Cherokee County, Craig County, Creek County, Delaware County, Kay County, Logan County, Mayes County, Noble County, Nowata County, Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Ottawa County, Pawnee County, Payne County, Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Washington County.

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Details and sourcesCall (918) 348-4901

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Getting help in Tulsa 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.

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Veterans in Tulsa County

The ACS estimates about 33,900, give or take 1,070 civilian veterans in Tulsa County.

By ACS estimates, Tulsa County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Oklahoma's 77 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureTulsa CountyOklahomaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating33 percent

below the Oklahoma share; above the national share.

40 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher15 percent

below the Oklahoma share; above the national share.

20 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Tulsa County number about 8,640, give or take 434; their 25 percent share is above Oklahoma's 24 percent.

Veterans under 35 in Tulsa County number about 3,230, give or take 346; their 10 percent share is above Oklahoma's 9 percent.

Tulsa County has about 3,520, give or take 436 women veterans; both the county and Oklahoma round to a 10 percent share.

Income, work and education in Tulsa County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureTulsa CountyOklahomaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$54,934 ± $1,669$52,753 ± $696$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,764 ± $415$35,479 ± $183$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.7% ± 1.0 points8.1% ± 0.4 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over33.0% ± 1.8 points38.4% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.8% ± 2.0 points71.1% ± 1.0 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 644.2% ± 1.0 points4.2% ± 0.5 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.4% ± 0.6 points95.1% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over34.0% ± 1.8 points28.4% ± 0.7 points31.8% ± 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 29,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 35,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Tulsa County

VA reports 13,244 veterans in Tulsa County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent2,999
30 to 40 percent1,440
50 to 60 percent1,540
70 to 90 percent4,070
100 percent3,195

FY2019: 11,606 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,638.

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 Tulsa County

In 2025, lenders reported 1,004 VA-backed home loans out of 13,497 home loans made in Tulsa County (7.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $318,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 10,500, give or take 547) and post-9/11 only (about 6,480, give or take 463).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Tulsa County

VA reported about $383.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $282.7 million in medical care spending in Tulsa County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Tulsa County is Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Muskogee, OK, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Tulsa County is Tulsa Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Tulsa, OK, about 6 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 45.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

White Eagle Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20 White Eagle Dr Ponca City, OK 74601
580-762-8104

About 75 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 Tulsa County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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, Tulsa City & County CoC counted 81 veterans experiencing homelessness (54 sheltered, 27 unsheltered).

OK-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 94 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 James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 918-577-3000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Tulsa County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Veterans treatment courts in Tulsa County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Tulsa 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).

Cities and towns in Tulsa County

  • Tulsa (city): about 413,794 residents
  • Broken Arrow (city): about 118,180 residents
  • Owasso (city): about 40,151 residents
  • Bixby (city): about 30,155 residents
  • Jenks (city): about 27,102 residents
More places (9)
  • Sand Springs (city): about 20,117 residents
  • Glenpool (city): about 14,151 residents
  • Collinsville (city): about 8,878 residents
  • Skiatook (city): about 8,632 residents
  • Turley (unincorporated community): about 2,968 residents
  • Oakhurst (unincorporated community): about 2,175 residents
  • Sperry (town): about 1,066 residents
  • Leonard (unincorporated community): about 165 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Lotsee (town): about 4 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

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.

See every Oklahoma benefit by rating

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

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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 Tulsa County

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Richard Shallcross

Attorney · Tulsa · OK · In your county

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59254

4.9 · 14 reviews · Firm rating

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Stephanie Grogan

Claims agent · Tulsa · OK · In your county

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Joel Ruiz

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Alan Barker

Attorney · Tulsa · OK · In your county

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