Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Lexington in South Carolina.
In Lexington County, you can contact the Lexington County Veterans Affairs Office about claims; call first to confirm current services and appointment options, since the county guide does not confirm the office is physically in the county. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, but confirm availability before traveling. The VFW South Carolina department contact can connect you with an accredited service officer, though it is not a verified visit location, and the official South Carolina service directory can help you find a current claims representative. The Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office is 19 miles away, and the Columbia, SC Vet Center is 16 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service-era group, with about 5,610 veterans, give or take 460. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Lexington County Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Lexington County.
Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the South Carolina directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 21,000, give or take 1,010 civilian veterans in Lexington County.
By ACS estimates, Lexington County has the 6th largest veteran population among South Carolina's 46 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 32 percent below the South Carolina share; above the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent above the South Carolina share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Lexington County has about 4,590, give or take 308 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 23 percent in South Carolina.
Lexington County has about 1,690, give or take 359 veterans under 35; both the county and South Carolina round to a 8 percent share.
Lexington County has about 1,970, give or take 356 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in South Carolina.
| Measure | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,069 ± $3,588 | $51,732 ± $843 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,773 ± $654 | $36,391 ± $221 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.8% ± 1.6 points | 7.7% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.1% ± 2.1 points | 30.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.0% ± 3.7 points | 71.7% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.6% ± 1.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.4% ± 1.4 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.1% ± 1.7 points | 31.6% ± 0.6 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 23,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 9,171 veterans in Lexington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,306 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 809 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,032 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,781 |
| 100 percent | 3,243 |
FY2019: 5,961 recipients. Change to FY2025: +3,210.
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 1,237 VA-backed home loans out of 8,579 home loans made in Lexington County (14.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $324,000.
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 5,610, give or take 460) and post-9/11 only (about 4,000, give or take 554).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $305.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $144.5 million in medical care spending in Lexington County for FY2025.
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1638
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Aiken VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
951 Millbrook Avenue, Aiken, SC 29803-6526
New-patient wait for mental health: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbia, SC Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1710 Richland Street, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29201
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside South Carolina, in Augusta, GA, Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Lexington County's second-nearest medical center, about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lexington County is Columbia Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Columbia, SC, about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Columbia RO (station 319); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Jackson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4170 Percival Road Columbia, SC 29229
803-699-2246
About 27.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
140 Inway Dr Anderson, SC 29621
864-332-8022
About 84.9 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, Columbia/Midlands CoC counted 131 veterans experiencing homelessness (107 sheltered, 24 unsheltered).
SC-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 188 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 Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 803-776-4000. 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)
South Carolina exempts a qualifying home and up to five acres for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
South Carolina waives eligible public college tuition for qualifying children of permanently and totally disabled wartime veterans.
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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