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Lane County, OR Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Lane County, Oregon.

Lane County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties by ACS estimates, and about 9,150 veterans served in the Vietnam era, give or take 560. If you have questions about Agent Orange exposure, the facts depend on where and when you served. Free claims help is available from accredited VSO representatives at Lane County VSO offices in Eugene, Cottage Grove and Florence; confirm the current service officer, appointment and location before traveling. ODVA veterans services information can answer general questions and help you find the current county or tribal veterans service office, but it is a referral contact, not claims representation. The Eugene VA Clinic is 14 miles away, the Eugene Vet Center is 13 miles away and Roseburg VA Medical Center is 54 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center.

Offices for Lane County

Lane County VSO - Cottage Grove

Oregon county or tribal veterans services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Cottage Grove

ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.

Area served: Lane County.

American Legion Post 32 826 W. Main St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

Lane County VSO - Eugene (MAIN OFFICE)

Oregon county or tribal veterans services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Eugene

ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.

Area served: Lane County.

151 W 7th Ave Suite 460 Eugene, OR 97401

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

Lane County VSO - Florence

Oregon county or tribal veterans services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Florence

ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.

Area served: Lane County.

DAV Post #23 1715 21st st Florence, OR 97439

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Oregon directory.

Getting help in Lane County

ODVA lists county and tribal veteran service offices. Contact the listed provider to confirm the current service officer, appointment and location.

Official county or service directory (opens in a new tab)

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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.

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Veterans in Lane County

The ACS estimates about 23,900, give or take 1,080 civilian veterans in Lane County.

By ACS estimates, Lane County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureLane CountyOregonUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating31 percent

above the Oregon share; above the national share.

30 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher14 percent

above the Oregon share; above the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Lane County number about 7,850, give or take 444; their 33 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.

Lane County has about 1,520, give or take 281 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Oregon.

Lane County has about 2,060, give or take 278 women veterans; both the county and Oregon round to a 9 percent share.

Income, work and education in Lane County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureLane CountyOregonUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$46,482 ± $2,046$50,959 ± $1,009$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,035 ± $691$41,615 ± $222$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.7% ± 1.3 points8.7% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over36.4% ± 2.2 points34.6% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6465.7% ± 3.6 points70.4% ± 1.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.6% ± 2.2 points5.1% ± 0.6 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.3% ± 0.9 points96.2% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over29.1% ± 2.0 points30.7% ± 0.6 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 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 26,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Lane County

VA reports 8,333 veterans in Lane County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,671
30 to 40 percent923
50 to 60 percent1,054
70 to 90 percent2,564
100 percent2,121

FY2019: 7,281 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,052.

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 Lane County

In 2025, lenders reported 584 VA-backed home loans out of 7,822 home loans made in Lane County (7.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $432,000.

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 9,150, give or take 560) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,650, give or take 462).

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

VA money in Lane County

VA reported about $224.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $227.5 million in medical care spending in Lane County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Lane County is White City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in White City, OR, about 103 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Lane County is Salem Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Portland RO (station 348); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Roseburg National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
913 NW Garden Valley Boulevard Roseburg, OR 97471
541-677-3152

About 54.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Yurok Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
28263 Bald Hills Rd Weitchpec, CA 95546
707-482-1350

About 193.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Lane 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, Eugene, Springfield/Lane County CoC counted 151 veterans experiencing homelessness (56 sheltered, 95 unsheltered).

OR-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 197 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 Roseburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 541-440-1000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Lane 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 Lane County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Lane 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 Lane County

  • Eugene (city): about 179,591 residents
  • Springfield (city): about 61,499 residents
  • Cottage Grove (city): about 10,698 residents
  • Santa Clara (unincorporated community): about 10,551 residents
  • Florence (city): about 9,482 residents
More places (17)
  • River Road (unincorporated community): about 8,862 residents
  • Junction City (city): about 6,947 residents
  • Creswell (city): about 5,621 residents
  • Veneta (city): about 5,200 residents
  • Oakridge (city): about 3,184 residents
  • Heceta Beach (unincorporated community): about 2,651 residents
  • Coburg (city): about 1,626 residents
  • Dunes City (city): about 1,357 residents
  • Lowell (city): about 1,228 residents
  • Dexter (unincorporated community): about 865 residents
  • Mapleton (unincorporated community): about 503 residents
  • Jasper (unincorporated community): about 493 residents
  • Marcola (unincorporated community): about 407 residents
  • Trent (unincorporated community): about 407 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Elmira (unincorporated community): about 319 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cheshire (unincorporated community): about 296 residents
  • Westfir (city): about 253 residents

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)

Oregon benefits

Qualifying Oregon veterans rated at least 40 percent disabled may exempt some homestead assessed value.

Eligible Oregon children and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive tuition waivers toward qualifying bachelor or master degrees.

See every Oregon 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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Lane County

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Julie Gentili

Attorney · Eugene · OR · In your county

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55216

4.8 · 83 reviews · Firm rating

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Marshall Wilde

Attorney · Eugene · OR · In your county

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57926

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Kyle Hatch

Claims agent · Corvallis · OR · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 43692

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Kyle Dundas

Attorney · Albany · OR · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62382

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Randy Rosenblatt

Attorney · Lake Oswego · OR · About 92 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59945

4.6 · 63 reviews · Firm rating

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Your state: Oregon

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