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Beaver County, PA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Offices for Beaver County

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Getting help in Beaver County

Beaver County Director of Veterans Affairs appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.

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Veterans in Beaver County

The ACS estimates about 10,300, give or take 682 civilian veterans in Beaver County.

By ACS estimates, Beaver County has the 19th largest veteran population among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureBeaver CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating19 percent

below the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.

21 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher7 percent

below the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.

8 percent13 percent

Beaver County has about 3,130, give or take 228 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.

Beaver County has about 619, give or take 132 veterans under 35; both the county and Pennsylvania round to a 6 percent share.

Beaver County has about 613, give or take 193 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Pennsylvania.

Income, work and education in Beaver County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureBeaver CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$47,990 ± $2,578$49,710 ± $463$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,151 ± $807$41,158 ± $165$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.6% ± 1.3 points7.0% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over29.9% ± 2.8 points30.7% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.4% ± 5.5 points74.0% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.1% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.7% ± 1.2 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over19.7% ± 3.1 points25.5% ± 0.4 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 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 10,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Beaver County

VA reports 2,941 veterans in Beaver County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent696
30 to 40 percent401
50 to 60 percent412
70 to 90 percent809
100 percent623

FY2019: 2,052 recipients. Change to FY2025: +889.

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 Beaver County

In 2025, lenders reported 263 VA-backed home loans out of 3,886 home loans made in Beaver County (6.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $263,000.

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 3,810, give or take 308) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 1,450, give or take 267).

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

VA money in Beaver County

VA reported about $70.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $73.4 million in medical care spending in Beaver County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Beaver County is Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (opens in a new tab) in Pittsburgh, PA, about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Beaver County is White Oak Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in White Oak, PA, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Philadelphia RO (station 310) and Pittsburgh RO (station 311); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Cemetery of the Alleghenies (opens in a new tab)
1158 Morgan Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
724-746-4363

About 27.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
560 E Third St Erie, PA 16512
814-871-4531

About 101.4 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 Beaver 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, Beaver County CoC counted 5 veterans experiencing homelessness (3 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

PA-603 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 6 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 Butler VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 724-287-4781. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Beaver 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 Beaver County

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

  • Aliquippa (city): about 9,079 residents
  • Economy (borough): about 9,005 residents
  • Beaver Falls (city): about 8,850 residents
  • Ambridge (borough): about 6,890 residents
  • New Brighton (borough): about 5,567 residents
More places (31)
  • Monaca (borough): about 5,519 residents
  • Beaver (borough): about 4,374 residents
  • Baden (borough): about 3,843 residents
  • Rochester (borough): about 3,422 residents
  • Ohioville (borough): about 3,324 residents
  • Midland (borough): about 2,293 residents
  • Conway (borough): about 2,195 residents
  • Big Beaver (borough): about 1,843 residents
  • Industry (borough): about 1,618 residents
  • Ambridge Heights (unincorporated community): about 1,501 residents
  • Freedom (borough): about 1,488 residents
  • West Mayfield (borough): about 1,332 residents
  • Frisco (unincorporated community): about 1,134 residents
  • Pine Run (unincorporated community): about 1,067 residents
  • Bridgewater (borough): about 789 residents
  • Koppel (borough): about 759 residents
  • Patterson Heights (borough): about 711 residents
  • East Rochester (borough): about 585 residents
  • South Heights (borough): about 408 residents
  • Georgetown (borough): about 341 residents
  • New Galilee (borough): about 320 residents
  • Darlington (borough): about 299 residents
  • Fallston (borough): about 271 residents
  • Unionville (unincorporated community): about 190 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Shippingport (borough): about 159 residents
  • Eastvale (borough): about 151 residents
  • Hazen (unincorporated community): about 117 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Frankfort Springs (borough): about 101 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Glasgow (borough): about 88 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hookstown (borough): about 80 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Homewood (borough): about 75 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)

Pennsylvania benefits

Pennsylvania fully exempts qualifying principal residences for veterans with total or 100 percent permanent service-connected disability who meet wartime service and financial need rules.

Pennsylvania offers eligible children of qualifying disabled wartime veterans up to $500 per term for eight semesters.

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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 Beaver County

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Jack Olorvida

Attorney · Pittsburgh · PA · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 58029

4.8 · 38 reviews · Firm rating

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Patti Lerda

Attorney · Pittsburgh · PA · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 21167

3.7 · 3 reviews · Firm rating

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Ashlyn Hoesch

Attorney · Pittsburgh · PA · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61149

4.7 · 20 reviews · Firm rating

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Robert Schweitzer

Attorney · Pittsburgh · PA · About 24 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16405

4.7 · 20 reviews · Firm rating

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