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

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

Offices for Tillamook County

Tillamook County VSO

Oregon county or tribal veterans services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Tillamook

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

Area served: Tillamook County.

Tillamook County Justice Court 201 Laurel Ave, Basement Level, Room 12 Tillamook, OR 97141

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

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

Getting help in Tillamook County

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Veterans in Tillamook County

The ACS estimates about 1,940, give or take 239 civilian veterans in Tillamook County.

Among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents, Tillamook County ranks 23rd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureTillamook CountyOregonUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating39 percent

above the Oregon share; above the national share.

30 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher16 percent

above the Oregon share; above the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Tillamook County has about 549, give or take 119 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Oregon.

Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Tillamook County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Tillamook County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Tillamook County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureTillamook CountyOregonUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$48,019 ± $13,152$50,959 ± $1,009$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,152 ± $2,106$41,615 ± $222$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over14.4% ± 7.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over47.5% ± 10.8 points34.6% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6465.7% ± 12.5 points70.4% ± 1.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 644.2% ± 8.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.8% ± 2.6 points96.2% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over22.4% ± 7.0 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 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Tillamook County

VA reports 774 veterans in Tillamook County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent177
30 to 40 percent109
50 to 60 percent98
70 to 90 percent230
100 percent160

FY2019: 769 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5.

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 Tillamook County

In 2025, lenders reported 35 VA-backed home loans out of 825 home loans made in Tillamook County (4.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $430,000.

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 750, give or take 143) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 475, give or take 179).

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

VA money in Tillamook County

VA reported about $20.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $16.7 million in medical care spending in Tillamook County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Oregon, in Vancouver, WA, Vancouver VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Tillamook County's second-nearest medical center, about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Tillamook County is Salem Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 50 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

Fort Stevens National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1198 Russell Drive Hammond, OR 97121
503-273-5250

About 51.8 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 294.2 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 Tillamook County

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, 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Tillamook 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)

Cities and towns in Tillamook County

  • Tillamook (city): about 5,218 residents
  • Bay City (city): about 1,875 residents
  • Rockaway Beach (city): about 1,562 residents
  • Pacific City (unincorporated community): about 1,303 residents
  • Bayside Gardens (unincorporated community): about 1,128 residents
More places (16)
  • Netarts (unincorporated community): about 1,022 residents
  • Garibaldi (city): about 796 residents
  • Manzanita (city): about 568 residents
  • Fairview (unincorporated community): about 526 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Pleasant Valley (unincorporated community): about 486 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Wheeler (city): about 448 residents
  • Oceanside (unincorporated community): about 430 residents
  • Hebo (unincorporated community): about 311 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Neskowin (unincorporated community): about 290 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Beaver (unincorporated community): about 276 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Nehalem (city): about 235 residents
  • Cape Meares (unincorporated community): about 225 residents
  • Neahkahnie (unincorporated community): about 219 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Barnesdale (unincorporated community): about 208 residents
  • Cloverdale (unincorporated community): about 143 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Idaville (unincorporated community): about 132 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)

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

Full appointment checklist

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 Tillamook County

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Ricky Bradley

Attorney · Salem · OR · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2020 · checked

VA accreditation number 49340

4.4 · 5 reviews · Firm rating

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Meredith Williamson

Attorney · Portland · OR · About 33 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 39732

4.9 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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James Alsup

Attorney · Beaverton · OR · About 33 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41060

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Tracy Alsup

Attorney · Beaverton · OR · About 33 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 37725

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Ian Murphy

Attorney · Astoria · OR · About 39 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60521

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