Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Knox in Tennessee.
In Knox County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Knox County Veterans Service Office or the TDVS Knoxville state service office; call first to confirm current service and appointments. The VFW Tennessee department contact can connect you with an accredited service officer, but it is not a verified visit location. You can also use the Tennessee official service directory to find a current claims representative. The county has the 3rd largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 8,480, give or take 536; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic and Knoxville Vet Center are each 8 miles away in a straight line from the county center.
Knox County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Knox County. Physical office: Knoxville, Knox County.
1000 North Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917M-F 7:30-4:00 Appt Required
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Knox County. Physical office: Knoxville, Knox County.
9047 Executive Park Drive, Suite 208, Knoxville, TN 37923M-F 8:00-4:30
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Tennessee directory.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 26,200, give or take 1,220 civilian veterans in Knox County.
By ACS estimates, Knox County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Knox County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Tennessee share; below the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Tennessee share; below the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Knox County number about 6,750, give or take 372; their 26 percent share is above Tennessee's 24 percent.
Knox County has about 2,160, give or take 459 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Tennessee.
Knox County has about 2,280, give or take 404 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Tennessee.
| Measure | Knox County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,538 ± $2,581 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,999 ± $899 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.9% ± 1.7 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.7% ± 2.1 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.2% ± 2.9 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.5% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.8% ± 0.8 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 37.0% ± 2.2 points | 28.4% ± 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 25,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 28,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 9,729 veterans in Knox County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,107 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,060 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,132 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,882 |
| 100 percent | 2,548 |
FY2019: 7,425 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,304.
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 1,070 VA-backed home loans out of 13,459 home loans made in Knox County (8.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $412,000.
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 8,480, give or take 536) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 4,730, give or take 567).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $255.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $129.8 million in medical care spending in Knox County for FY2025.
Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805-2087
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
8033 Ray Mears Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37919-5458
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Knoxville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1645 Downtown West Boulevard, Suite 28, Knoxville, TN 37919
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office (opens in a new tab)
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
about 153 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Knox County is James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Mountain Home, TN, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Knox County is Knoxville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Knoxville, TN, about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mill Springs National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
9044 W Highway 80 Nancy, KY 42544
859-885-5727
About 86.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Knoxville National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
939 Tyson Street NW Knoxville, TN 37917
423-979-3535
About 1.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Gov. John Sevier Hwy (opens in a new tab)
2200 E Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168 Knoxville, TN 37920
865-577-3228
About 7.8 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Knoxville/Knox County CoC counted 86 veterans experiencing homelessness (63 sheltered, 23 unsheltered).
TN-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 76 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 Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 828-298-7911. 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 Knox 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)
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. 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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