Find veterans benefits contacts for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In Cumberland County, you can get claims help at no cost from an accredited VSO representative. The listed contacts are the Cumberland County Director of Veterans Affairs in Carlisle and an American Legion department service officer contact in Wormleysburg. Call to confirm the type of claims help, appointment availability and meeting location before traveling. The Pennsylvania DMVA veterans affairs contact can tell you about the current county director or other accredited assistance; it is a referral contact, not itself identified as claims help. The Cumberland County VA Clinic in Mechanicsburg is 16 miles away, the Harrisburg Vet Center is 21 miles away, and the Lebanon VA Medical Center is 46 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, at about 4,600, give or take 401; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Pennsylvania county directors of veterans affairs
County director assists with county, state and federal veterans benefits applications.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
The American Legion
The American Legion lists a department service officer for free VA benefits and claims help. Call to confirm the current representative.
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For statewide phone and remote help, see the Pennsylvania directory.
Cumberland County Director of Veterans Affairs, American Legion department service officer contact appear in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 17,700, give or take 1,110 civilian veterans in Cumberland County.
By ACS estimates, Cumberland County has the 11th largest veteran population among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Cumberland County has about 4,390, give or take 372 veterans 75 and older, making up 25 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.
Veterans under 35 in Cumberland County number about 1,510, give or take 387; their 9 percent share is above Pennsylvania's 6 percent.
Women veterans in Cumberland County number about 2,180, give or take 422; their 12 percent share is above Pennsylvania's 8 percent.
| Measure | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,975 ± $2,829 | $49,710 ± $463 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,314 ± $989 | $41,158 ± $165 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.2% ± 1.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.3% ± 2.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 79.5% ± 2.8 points | 74.0% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.9% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.3% ± 1.5 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 33.2% ± 3.1 points | 25.5% ± 0.4 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 16,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 5,490 veterans in Cumberland County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,094 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 702 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 732 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,580 |
| 100 percent | 1,382 |
FY2019: 3,939 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,551.
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 386 VA-backed home loans out of 6,526 home loans made in Cumberland County (5.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $374,000.
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 4,600, give or take 401) and post-9/11 only (about 3,470, give or take 572).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $139.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $77.7 million in medical care spending in Cumberland County for FY2025.
Lebanon VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042-7529
New-patient wait for mental health: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cumberland County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5070 Ritter Road, Rossmoyne Business Park, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4824
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Harrisburg Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1500 North Second Street, Suite 2, Harrisburg, PA 17102
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Baltimore VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
31 Hopkins Plaza, Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 12, Baltimore, MD 21201
about 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Pennsylvania, in Martinsburg, WV, Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Cumberland County's second-nearest medical center, about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cumberland County is Lancaster Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lancaster, PA, about 54 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.
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, PA 17003
717-865-5254
About 40.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
560 E Third St Erie, PA 16512
814-871-4531
About 199.9 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.
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, 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 Lebanon VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 717-272-6621. 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).
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)
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.
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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