Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Marion County, Oregon.
In Marion County, you can get free claims help from the Marion County VSO in Salem. Its role is claims, and an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; contact the office to confirm the current service officer, appointment and location before traveling. For general inquiries or help finding the current county or tribal veterans service office, contact ODVA veterans services information. Salem Vet Center and Salem VA Clinic are each 22 miles from the county center, measured in a straight line, and the Portland VA Medical Center is 42 miles away. By ACS estimates, Marion County has the 5th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
Oregon county or tribal veterans services
ODVA-listed veteran service office; call to confirm assistance and meeting details.
Area served: Marion County.
780 Commercial Street SE, Ste 302 Salem, OR 97301 Hours
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 19,400, give or take 1,110 civilian veterans in Marion County.
By ACS estimates, Marion County has the 5th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Marion County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Oregon share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent below the Oregon share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Marion County has about 4,960, give or take 384 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Oregon.
Marion County has about 1,540, give or take 357 veterans under 35; both the county and Oregon round to a 8 percent share.
Women veterans in Marion County number about 1,900, give or take 379; their 10 percent share is above Oregon's 9 percent.
| Measure | Marion County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,259 ± $2,564 | $50,959 ± $1,009 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,168 ± $669 | $41,615 ± $222 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 1.5 points | 8.7% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.2% ± 2.5 points | 34.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.5% ± 3.9 points | 70.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.2% ± 2.7 points | 5.1% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.8% ± 1.5 points | 96.2% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 26.3% ± 2.6 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 14,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 18,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 5,802 veterans in Marion County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,311 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 795 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 827 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,775 |
| 100 percent | 1,094 |
FY2019: 5,257 recipients. Change to FY2025: +545.
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 527 VA-backed home loans out of 6,795 home loans made in Marion County (7.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $436,000.
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 5,880, give or take 517) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,470, give or take 442).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $144.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $120.5 million in medical care spending in Marion 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 42 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 22 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 22 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 43 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 Marion County's second-nearest medical center, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Marion County is Salem Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 22 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 38.5 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 262.9 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, Salem/Marion, Polk Counties CoC counted 65 veterans experiencing homelessness (32 sheltered, 33 unsheltered).
OR-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Marion 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).
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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