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

Find veterans benefits contacts for Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

Offices for Cameron County

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Getting help in Cameron County

Cameron 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 Cameron County

The ACS estimates about 375, give or take 67 civilian veterans in Cameron County.

Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents, Cameron County ranks 67th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureCameron CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating22 percent

above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.

21 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Cameron County has about 112, give or take 31 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.

Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cameron County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cameron County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Cameron County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureCameron CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$39,291 ± $10,984$49,710 ± $463$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$29,302 ± $2,353$41,158 ± $165$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over13.2% ± 7.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over40.4% ± 12.2 points30.7% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6444.5% ± 14.7 points74.0% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6442.0% ± 27.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.8% ± 2.9 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over11.2% ± 5.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Cameron County

VA reports 118 veterans in Cameron County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent26
30 to 40 percent15
50 to 60 percent15
70 to 90 percent43
100 percent19

FY2019: 103 recipients. Change to FY2025: +15.

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 Cameron County

In 2025, lenders reported 2 VA-backed home loans out of 51 home loans made in Cameron County (3.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $165,000.

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 133, give or take 33) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 78, give or take 35).

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

VA money in Cameron County

VA reported about $2.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.5 million in medical care spending in Cameron 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 Cameron County's second-nearest medical center, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Cameron County is Williamsport Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Williamsport, PA, about 64 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 76.5 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 108 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 Cameron County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Cameron 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, Western Pennsylvania CoC counted 61 veterans experiencing homelessness (61 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).

PA-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 88 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 James E. Van Zandt Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 814-943-8164. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Cameron 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 Cameron County

  • Emporium (borough): about 1,975 residents
  • Prospect Park (unincorporated community): about 288 residents
  • Driftwood (borough): about 45 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sinnamahoning (unincorporated community): about 31 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)

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

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Medical records you want to discuss

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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 Cameron County

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Henry Goodall Jr.

Attorney · State College · PA · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 11195

4.8 · 31 reviews · Firm rating

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John Achille

Attorney · Brookville · PA · About 47 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 35453

4.0 · 5 reviews

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Benjamin Heim

Attorney · State College · PA · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 58725

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Cynthia Lose-Morgan

Attorney · Clearfield · PA · About 33 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59944

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Michele Vollmer

Attorney · University Park · PA · About 41 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 35611

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