Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Lincoln County, Oregon.
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ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.
Area served: Lincoln County.
Across from OSU Extension Service above the Airgas store 1231 SE Bay Blvd, Ste A Newport, OR 97365Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,860, give or take 450 civilian veterans in Lincoln County.
By ACS estimates, Lincoln County has the 15th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent above the Oregon share; above the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent above the Oregon share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lincoln County number about 1,640, give or take 193; their 34 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lincoln County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Lincoln County has about 407, give or take 119 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oregon.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,183 ± $3,900 | $50,959 ± $1,009 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $32,824 ± $1,707 | $41,615 ± $222 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.4% ± 3.8 points | 8.7% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 42.0% ± 5.0 points | 34.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 65.5% ± 5.4 points | 70.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.0% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.5% ± 1.6 points | 96.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.1% ± 4.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.6 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,505 veterans in Lincoln County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 366 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 164 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 172 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 434 |
| 100 percent | 369 |
FY2019: 1,503 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2.
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 108 VA-backed home loans out of 1,309 home loans made in Lincoln County (8.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $405,000.
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 2,040, give or take 236) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 818, give or take 185).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $40.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $35.0 million in medical care spending in Lincoln County for FY2025.
Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239-2964
New-patient wait for mental health: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 84 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salem VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1750 McGilchrist Street Southeast, Suite 130, Salem, OR 97302-1691
New-patient wait for mental health: 115 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salem Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2645 Portland Road, NE, Suite 250, Salem, OR 97301
about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Portland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
100 SW Main Street, Floor 2, Portland, OR 97204
about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Oregon, in Vancouver, WA, Vancouver VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Lincoln County's second-nearest medical center, about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lincoln County is Salem Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Portland RO (station 348); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Willamette National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 SE Mount Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97086
503-273-5250
About 87.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Yurok Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
28263 Bald Hills Rd Weitchpec, CA 95546
707-482-1350
About 237.9 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.
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, Oregon Balance of State CoC counted 389 veterans experiencing homelessness (88 sheltered, 301 unsheltered).
OR-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 458 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 Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 503-220-8262. 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).
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)
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.
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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