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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Offices for Bradford County

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Getting help in Bradford County

Bradford 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 Bradford County

The ACS estimates about 3,770, give or take 257 civilian veterans in Bradford County.

Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents, Bradford County ranks 41st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureBradford CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating21 percent

the same rounded estimate as the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.

21 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent

above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.

8 percent13 percent

Bradford County has about 1,130, give or take 108 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.

Bradford County has about 219, give or take 75 veterans under 35; both the county and Pennsylvania round to a 6 percent share.

Bradford County has about 305, give or take 75 women veterans; both the county and Pennsylvania round to a 8 percent share.

Income, work and education in Bradford County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureBradford CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$49,032 ± $1,921$49,710 ± $463$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,997 ± $1,014$41,158 ± $165$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.6% ± 1.5 points7.0% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over26.9% ± 2.8 points30.7% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6469.0% ± 3.5 points74.0% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 647.8% ± 5.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.6% ± 1.1 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over16.7% ± 3.2 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 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 disability compensation in Bradford County

VA reports 1,172 veterans in Bradford County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent253
30 to 40 percent147
50 to 60 percent132
70 to 90 percent349
100 percent291

FY2019: 938 recipients. Change to FY2025: +234.

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 Bradford County

In 2025, lenders reported 76 VA-backed home loans out of 970 home loans made in Bradford County (7.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $246,000.

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 1,180, give or take 135) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 719, give or take 119).

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

VA money in Bradford County

VA reported about $30.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $24.6 million in medical care spending in Bradford County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Pennsylvania, in Bath, NY, Bath VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Bradford County's second-nearest medical center, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Pennsylvania, in Binghamton, NY, Binghamton Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Bradford County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 37 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

Bath National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
San Juan Avenue Bath, NY 14810
607-664-4853

About 58 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Woodlawn National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1825 Davis Street Elmira, NY 14901
607-732-5411

About 27.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

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 185 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 Bradford County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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, Eastern Pennsylvania CoC counted 92 veterans experiencing homelessness (82 sheltered, 10 unsheltered).

PA-509 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 71 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 Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 570-824-3521. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Bradford 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 Bradford County

  • Sayre (borough): about 5,431 residents
  • Athens (borough): about 3,243 residents
  • Towanda (borough): about 2,791 residents
  • Canton (borough): about 1,531 residents
  • Troy (borough): about 1,408 residents
More places (13)
  • South Waverly (borough): about 1,069 residents
  • Wyalusing (borough): about 653 residents
  • Monroe (borough): about 621 residents
  • Greens Landing (unincorporated community): about 593 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • North Towanda (unincorporated community): about 589 residents
  • Rome (borough): about 547 residents
  • New Albany (borough): about 358 residents
  • Ulster (unincorporated community): about 349 residents
  • LeRaysville (borough): about 293 residents
  • Sylvania (borough): about 237 residents
  • East Smithfield (unincorporated community): about 208 residents
  • Burlington (borough): about 188 residents
  • Alba (borough): about 123 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.

See every Pennsylvania benefit by rating

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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 Bradford County

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Tammy Weber

Attorney · Williamsport · PA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10524

4.6 · 22 reviews · Firm rating

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Julieanne Steinbacher

Attorney · Williamsport · PA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11927

4.4 · 50 reviews · Firm rating

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Frederick Santucci

Attorney · Williamsport · PA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 55826

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