Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Benton in Tennessee.
Benton County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Benton County. Physical office: Camden, Benton County.
1 East Courthouse Square Room 100, Camden, TN 38320M-T 8:00-4:00 Appt Required
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 873, give or take 164 civilian veterans in Benton County.
Among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents, Benton County ranks 76th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Benton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Tennessee share; below the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Benton County number about 296, give or take 83; their 34 percent share is above Tennessee's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Benton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Benton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Benton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,347 ± $7,176 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,221 ± $1,346 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.3% ± 2.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 45.5% ± 11.8 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.1% ± 10.5 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.7% ± 13.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.1% ± 2.9 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 14.8% ± 7.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not 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: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 490 veterans in Benton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 76 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 55 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 62 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 154 |
| 100 percent | 143 |
FY2019: 338 recipients. Change to FY2025: +152.
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 52 VA-backed home loans out of 402 home loans made in Benton County (12.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $257,000.
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 370, give or take 97) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 133, give or take 72; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $14.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.2 million in medical care spending in Benton County for FY2025.
Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212-2637
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Dover VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1406 Donelson Parkway, Dover, TN 37058-3730
New-patient wait for mental health: 67 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 12 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clarksville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
141 Chesapeake Lane, Suite 101, Clarksville, TN 37043
about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Nashville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
7100 Commerce Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Benton County is Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Murfreesboro, TN, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Benton County is Nashville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Nashville, TN, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Corinth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1551 Horton Street Corinth, MS 38834
901-386-8311
About 82.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nashville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1420 Gallatin Pike S Madison, TN 37115
615-860-0086
About 76.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads (opens in a new tab)
693 Wildersville Rd Parkers Crossroads, TN 38388
731-967-4127
About 25.9 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Benton 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, Jackson/West Tennessee CoC counted 13 veterans experiencing homelessness (2 sheltered, 11 unsheltered).
TN-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 8 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 Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 615-327-4751. 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)
Tennessee calculates property tax relief on up to $175,000 of primary residence market value for qualifying veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
Tennessee waives the annual state specialty plate registration fee for one plate for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total service-connected.
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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