Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Montgomery in Tennessee.
You can seek free claims help from the Montgomery County Veterans Service Office in Clarksville or the TDVS Fort Campbell state service office; call to confirm current service and appointments. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost, but confirm availability before traveling. The VFW Tennessee department contact is a referral, not a verified visit location; ask it to connect you with an accredited service officer, or use the Tennessee official service directory to find a current claims representative. The Clarksville VA Clinic is 7 miles away and the Clarksville Vet Center is 8 miles away, measured in a straight line from the center of the county. Montgomery County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents. About 11,600, give or take 1,210, served post-9/11 only; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Montgomery County. Physical office: Clarksville, Montgomery County.
350 Pageant Lane, Suite 405, Clarksville, TN 37040M-F 8:00-4:30 Appts Required
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Montgomery County.
M-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 30,200, give or take 1,350 civilian veterans in Montgomery County.
By ACS estimates, Montgomery County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 60 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 36 percent above the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Montgomery County has about 2,280, give or take 248 veterans 75 and older, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Tennessee.
Veterans under 35 in Montgomery County number about 6,200, give or take 786; their 21 percent share is above Tennessee's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Montgomery County number about 5,420, give or take 627; their 18 percent share is above Tennessee's 10 percent.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $63,800 ± $3,181 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,462 ± $939 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.8% ± 1.5 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.7% ± 2.7 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.0% ± 1.9 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 1.8 points | 3.7% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.6% ± 0.7 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 37.2% ± 3.1 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 39,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 38,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 23,053 veterans in Montgomery County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,124 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,507 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,030 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 7,262 |
| 100 percent | 10,130 |
FY2019: 16,169 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,884.
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 3,660 VA-backed home loans out of 8,305 home loans made in Montgomery County (44.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $351,000.
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 post-9/11 only (about 11,600, give or take 1,210) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 5,860, give or take 806).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $752.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $269.2 million in medical care spending in Montgomery 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 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Clarksville VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
782 Weatherly Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043-8941
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 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 8 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 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Montgomery County is Alvin C. York Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Murfreesboro, TN, about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Montgomery County is Nashville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Nashville, TN, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mound City National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
141 State Highway 37 Mound City, IL 62963
618-694-1391
About 107.4 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 40.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
7931 McCrory Ln Nashville, TN 37221
615-532-2238
About 34.8 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).
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Montgomery 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, Central Tennessee CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
TN-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 50 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Montgomery 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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