Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Sullivan in Tennessee.
Sullivan County Veterans Service Office
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Area served: Sullivan County. Physical office: Blountville, Sullivan County.
125 Anderson Rd, Blountville, TN 37617M-F 8:00-4:30 Appt Required
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,600, give or take 754 civilian veterans in Sullivan County.
By ACS estimates, Sullivan County has the 8th largest veteran population among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 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 |
Veterans 75 and older in Sullivan County number about 3,390, give or take 307; their 32 percent share is above Tennessee's 24 percent.
Sullivan County has about 518, give or take 168 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Tennessee.
Sullivan County has about 644, give or take 170 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Tennessee.
| Measure | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,085 ± $2,742 | $50,955 ± $656 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,317 ± $1,053 | $37,180 ± $149 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.7% ± 2.8 points | 7.9% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.1% ± 3.7 points | 32.7% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.8% ± 6.1 points | 72.1% ± 0.9 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.0% ± 3.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.7% ± 1.6 points | 94.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.9% ± 4.2 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 11,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,616 veterans in Sullivan County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,003 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 511 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 550 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,368 |
| 100 percent | 1,184 |
FY2019: 3,199 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,417.
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 447 VA-backed home loans out of 4,205 home loans made in Sullivan County (10.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $321,000.
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 3,910, give or take 463) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 1,630, give or take 371).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $125.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $128.6 million in medical care spending in Sullivan County for FY2025.
James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bristol VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3130 Lee Highway, Preston Square, Suite 201, Bristol, VA 24202-5943
New-patient wait for primary care: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Johnson City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
154 West Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Winston-Salem VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
251 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27155
about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Tennessee, in Asheville, NC, Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sullivan County's second-nearest medical center, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Tennessee, in Rutherfordton, NC, Rutherford Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Sullivan County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mountain Home National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
215 Heroes Drive Mountain Home, TN 37684
423-979-3535
About 14.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
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 92.4 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, Appalachian Regional CoC counted 40 veterans experiencing homelessness (27 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).
TN-509 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 40 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 James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 423-926-1171. 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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