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

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Offices for Fulton County

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Getting help in Fulton County

Fulton 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 Fulton County

The ACS estimates about 747, give or take 89 civilian veterans in Fulton County.

Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents, Fulton County ranks 64th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureFulton 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

Fulton County has about 223, give or take 48 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.

Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Fulton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Fulton County number about 84, give or take 39; their 11 percent share is above Pennsylvania's 8 percent.

Income, work and education in Fulton County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureFulton CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$43,306 ± $4,106$49,710 ± $463$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,487 ± $1,927$41,158 ± $165$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over6.8% ± 2.5 points7.0% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over41.9% ± 7.8 points30.7% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6460.6% ± 12.2 points74.0% ± 0.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6418.5% ± 10.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over87.9% ± 5.9 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over10.9% ± 4.0 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Fulton County

VA reports 235 veterans in Fulton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent48
30 to 40 percent30
50 to 60 percent28
70 to 90 percent68
100 percent61

FY2019: 147 recipients. Change to FY2025: +88.

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 Fulton County

In 2025, lenders reported 14 VA-backed home loans out of 282 home loans made in Fulton County (5.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $307,000.

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 250, give or take 42) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 138, give or take 43).

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

VA money in Fulton County

VA reported about $6.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.1 million in medical care spending in Fulton County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Fulton County is James E. Van Zandt Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Altoona, PA, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Pennsylvania, in Leesburg, VA, Leesburg Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Fulton County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 65 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

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, PA 17003
717-865-5254

About 88.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Baltimore National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228
410-644-9696

About 87 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 184.4 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 Fulton 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, 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 Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-817-3807. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Fulton 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 Fulton County

  • McConnellsburg (borough): about 1,009 residents
  • Needmore (unincorporated community): about 196 residents
  • Hustontown (unincorporated community): about 127 residents
  • Wells Tannery (unincorporated community): about 101 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Warfordsburg (unincorporated community): about 44 residents
More places (2)
  • Burnt Cabins (unincorporated community): about 16 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Valley-Hi (borough): about 0 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

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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 Fulton County

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Calvin Edwards

Claims agent · Chambersburg · PA · About 21 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59496

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Steven Ryan

Attorney · Camp Hill · PA · About 49 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55118

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Jenna Franks

Attorney · Tyrone · PA · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 44505

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Sarah Long

Attorney · Chambersburg · PA · About 21 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60127

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Aviv Bliwas

Attorney · Lemoye · PA · About 49 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 37748

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