Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Shelby in Tennessee.
In Shelby County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Shelby County Veterans Service Office in Memphis or either TDVS state service office in Memphis; call first to confirm services and appointments. These are claims contacts, unlike the Memphis Vet Center, which offers other veteran services. The VFW Tennessee department contact can connect you with an accredited service officer, but it is not a verified visit location; the official Tennessee service directory can help you find a current claims representative. Shelby has the 1st largest veteran population among Tennessee’s 95 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 11,300, give or take 839; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, straight-line distances are 8 miles to the Memphis VA Medical Center and 10 miles to the Memphis Vet Center.
Shelby County Veterans Service Office
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Shelby County. Physical office: Memphis, Shelby County.
1075 Mullins Station Rd., Bldg. W2, Memphis, TN 38134M-F 8:00-4:30
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Shelby County. Physical office: Memphis, Shelby County.
VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104M-F 8:00-4:30
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Shelby County. Physical office: Memphis, Shelby County.
Nonconnah Corporate Center, 1910 Nonconnah BLVD, Suite 107, Memphis, TN 38132M-F 8:00-4:30
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Tennessee directory.
The state lookup table publishes a county contact. Call to confirm its current service and appointment.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 40,300, give or take 1,930 civilian veterans in Shelby County.
By ACS estimates, Shelby County has the 1st largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Shelby County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent below the Tennessee share; below the national share. | 32 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the Tennessee share; above the national share. | 15 percent | 13 percent |
Shelby County has about 7,930, give or take 511 veterans 75 and older, making up 20 percent of its veterans compared with 24 percent in Tennessee.
Shelby County has about 2,930, give or take 654 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Tennessee.
Women veterans in Shelby County number about 4,890, give or take 663; their 12 percent share is above Tennessee's 10 percent.
| Measure | Shelby County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,964 ± $2,383 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,589 ± $589 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.2% ± 1.5 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.2% ± 1.7 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.7% ± 3.0 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 6.0% ± 1.8 points | 3.7% ± 0.4 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.4% ± 0.9 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.8% ± 1.7 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 36,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 45,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 15,521 veterans in Shelby County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,222 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,647 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,730 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 4,565 |
| 100 percent | 4,357 |
FY2019: 13,475 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,046.
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 1,259 VA-backed home loans out of 14,546 home loans made in Shelby County (8.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $347,000.
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 11,300, give or take 839) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 8,000, give or take 789).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $448.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $460.4 million in medical care spending in Shelby County for FY2025.
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
116 North Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104-1005
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Covington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3461 Austin Peay Highway, Memphis, TN 38128-3801
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Memphis Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2605 Nonconnah Boulevard, Suite 160, Memphis, TN 38132-2110
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Little Rock VA Regional Benefit Office at Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 111, North Little Rock, AR 72114
about 139 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Tennessee, in Poplar Bluff, MO, John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Shelby County's second-nearest medical center, about 114 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Shelby County is Memphis Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Memphis, TN, about 10 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 80.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Memphis National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3568 Townes Avenue Memphis, TN 38122
901-386-8311
About 2.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd Memphis, TN 38125
901-543-7005
About 12.7 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, Memphis/Shelby County CoC counted 76 veterans experiencing homelessness (76 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
TN-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 172 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 Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 901-523-8990. 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 Shelby 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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