Find veterans benefits contacts for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW lists this contact in its Find a Service Officer results for free VA claims assistance.
Lebanon VAMC, 700 S. Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Lebanon County Director of Veterans Affairs, VFW service officer contact - Lebanon 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 8,550, give or take 549 civilian veterans in Lebanon County.
By ACS estimates, Lebanon County has the 24th largest veteran population among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share. | 21 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent above the Pennsylvania share; below the national share. | 8 percent | 13 percent |
Lebanon County has about 2,750, give or take 275 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Pennsylvania round to a 32 percent share.
Lebanon County has about 292, give or take 117 veterans under 35, making up 3 percent of its veterans compared with 6 percent in Pennsylvania.
Lebanon County has about 492, give or take 156 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Pennsylvania.
| Measure | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,507 ± $3,950 | $49,710 ± $463 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,001 ± $1,002 | $41,158 ± $165 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 1.9 points | 7.0% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.6% ± 4.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.1% ± 5.8 points | 74.0% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.1% ± 2.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.3% ± 2.6 points | 94.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 20.8% ± 2.5 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 8,000 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 reports 2,870 veterans in Lebanon County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 584 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 340 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 319 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 828 |
| 100 percent | 799 |
FY2019: 2,032 recipients. Change to FY2025: +838.
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 243 VA-backed home loans out of 3,149 home loans made in Lebanon County (7.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $328,000.
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 3,050, give or take 348) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,290, give or take 262).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $77.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $135.4 million in medical care spending in Lebanon 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 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Berks County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2762 Century Boulevard, Ridgeview Professional Center, Suite 120, Wyomissing, PA 19610-3345
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 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 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wilmington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Lebanon County is Coatesville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Coatesville, PA, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lebanon County is Lancaster Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lancaster, PA, about 25 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 6.8 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 223.7 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Lebanon 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).
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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