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Anderson County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Anderson County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.

Offices for Anderson County

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Getting help in Anderson County

We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Anderson County in this directory. Contact Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) below to ask which service officer can help. A missing listing does not mean no local office exists.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Anderson County service information (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Anderson County

The ACS estimates about 3,420, give or take 593 civilian veterans in Anderson County.

By ACS estimates, Anderson County has the 63rd largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureAnderson CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating35 percent

below the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent

below the Texas share; below the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Anderson County has about 638, give or take 181 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.

Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Anderson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Anderson County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Anderson County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureAnderson CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$50,833 ± $8,387$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$29,652 ± $1,674$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.9% ± 3.6 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over34.3% ± 5.4 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6460.7% ± 19.1 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6410.8% ± 9.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.2% ± 1.6 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over31.3% ± 11.3 points34.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 3,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Anderson County

VA reports 1,199 veterans in Anderson County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent217
30 to 40 percent138
50 to 60 percent126
70 to 90 percent373
100 percent345

FY2019: 847 recipients. Change to FY2025: +352.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Anderson County

In 2025, lenders reported 57 VA-backed home loans out of 579 home loans made in Anderson County (9.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $286,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 983, give or take 215) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 973, give or take 488; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Anderson County

VA reported about $36.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $19.3 million in medical care spending in Anderson County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Anderson County is Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Waco, TX, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Anderson County is Dallas Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374

About 96.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770

About 135.7 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Anderson County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Anderson County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).

TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 324 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 Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 214-742-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Anderson County

  • Palestine (city): about 19,136 residents
  • Elkhart (town): about 1,701 residents
  • Frankston (town): about 1,088 residents
  • Neches (unincorporated community): about 352 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.

Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.

See every Texas benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Anderson County

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Meme Thomas

Attorney · Tyler · TX · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61519

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 121 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60882

4.6 · 864 reviews · Firm rating

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Julie Glover

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 91 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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