Find veterans benefits contacts serving Bexar County, Texas. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
Bexar County has about 146,000, give or take 3,590 veterans, and ranks 2nd among Texas's 254 counties by ACS estimates. Women make up about 17 percent of veterans here, above Texas's 12 percent. The largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, about 38,900, give or take 2,040; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For free claims help, contact the Bexar County Veterans Service Office, DAV National Service Office - San Antonio, or TVC Southwest Claims District in San Antonio. The county office is appointment only, so confirm availability, location and hours before traveling. Texas Veterans Commission also offers statewide free claims appointments. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. The nearest VA clinic is 3 miles away and the nearest medical center is 6 miles away, measured straight-line from the county center.
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1422 E Grayson St, 4th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78208Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-noon and 1:00-5:00 pm.
Official DAV Texas claims-assistance office.
9939 State Hwy 151, 3rd Floor 3C100, San Antonio, TX 78251Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Official TVC claims district office; confirm the correct district and appointment before travel.
9939 State Hwy 151, Rm. 3D-100, San Antonio, TX 78251Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Bexar County Veterans Service Office: Appointment only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Bexar County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 146,000, give or take 3,590 civilian veterans in Bexar County.
By ACS estimates, Bexar County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 49 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 27 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Bexar County has about 23,300, give or take 956 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Veterans under 35 in Bexar County number about 17,900, give or take 1,550; their 12 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.
Women veterans in Bexar County number about 24,400, give or take 1,280; their 17 percent share is above Texas's 12 percent.
| Measure | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,118 ± $1,492 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,480 ± $337 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.1% ± 0.6 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.1% ± 1.2 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.6% ± 1.6 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 1.0 points | 4.7% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.1% ± 0.4 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 40.0% ± 1.3 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 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 161,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 171,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 95,255 veterans in Bexar County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 12,377 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 7,672 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 8,978 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 28,075 |
| 100 percent | 38,153 |
FY2019: 64,353 recipients. Change to FY2025: +30,902.
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 7,572 VA-backed home loans out of 36,437 home loans made in Bexar County (20.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $365,000.
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 38,900, give or take 2,040) and Vietnam era only (about 28,900, give or take 1,390).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $2.9 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $1.3 billion in medical care spending in Bexar County for FY2025.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab)
7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Balcones Heights VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suites A10, A88, A100, San Antonio, TX 78201
New-patient wait for mental health: 87 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
San Antonio Northeast Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
9504 IH 35, North, Suite 214, San Antonio, TX 78233
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
701 Clay Avenue, One Veterans Plaza, Waco, TX 76799
about 167 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Bexar County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Bexar County is San Antonio Northwest Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 11 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.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891
About 5.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891
About 3.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 118.2 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.
See the PACT Act guide and the presumptive conditions list. A listing is not evidence that any one person was exposed or qualifies for benefits. VA decides each claim using the veteran’s service records.
VA lists Kelly Air Force Base as a location where herbicides were stored in Yard 62, East Kelly, starting November 18, 1970. VA lists the end date as unknown. VA's page (opens in a new tab); official location source (opens in a new tab).
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list.
On one night in January 2024, San Antonio/Bexar County CoC counted 249 veterans experiencing homelessness (222 sheltered, 27 unsheltered).
TX-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 215 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 Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. 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 2 veterans treatment courts in Bexar 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)
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.
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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