Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Decatur in Tennessee.
Decatur County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Decatur County. Physical office: Decaturville, Decatur County.
427 West Highland, Decaturville, TN 38329M & W 8:00-4:00 T 8:00-12:00 No Appt Required
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 484, give or take 105 civilian veterans in Decatur County.
Among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents, Decatur County ranks 92nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Decatur County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 16 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Decatur County number about 154, give or take 47; their 32 percent share is above Tennessee's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Decatur County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Decatur County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Decatur County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,199 ± $12,983 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,523 ± $3,346 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 13.6% ± 8.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.2% ± 9.4 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 53.4% ± 17.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 9.2% ± 38.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.1% ± 5.5 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 10.5% ± 6.3 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 261 veterans in Decatur County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 47 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 29 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 34 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 78 |
| 100 percent | 73 |
FY2019: 245 recipients. Change to FY2025: +16.
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 20 VA-backed home loans out of 243 home loans made in Decatur County (8.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $327,000.
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 270, give or take 66) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 60, give or take 51; 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 $8.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.0 million in medical care spending in Decatur 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 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Savannah VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
70 Harbert Drive North, Savannah, TN 38372-3451
New-patient wait for primary care: 13 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 27 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 82 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 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Decatur County is Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Murfreesboro, TN, about 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Decatur County is Nashville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Nashville, TN, about 90 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 52 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads (opens in a new tab)
693 Wildersville Rd Parkers Crossroads, TN 38388
731-967-4127
About 19.9 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 Decatur 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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