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

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Offices for Brooks County

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Getting help in Brooks County

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2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Brooks County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Brooks County

The ACS estimates about 203, give or take 105; a small survey sample; treat as rough civilian veterans in Brooks County.

Brooks County's veteran count is missing or too uncertain for a population rank.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureBrooks CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating44 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher22 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older account for 37 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Brooks County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Brooks County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Brooks County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Brooks County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureBrooks CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$39,036 ± $25,436; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$25,747 ± $6,654$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over14.3% ± 23.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over55.2% ± 25.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64Sample too small to reportNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64Sample too small to reportNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over90.2% ± 11.8 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over7.4% ± 11.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Brooks County

VA reports 128 veterans in Brooks County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent32
30 to 40 percentNot published
50 to 60 percentNot published
70 to 90 percent34
100 percent33

FY2019: 136 recipients. Change to FY2025: -8.

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 Brooks County

In 2025, lenders reported 0 VA-backed home loans out of 17 home loans made in Brooks County (0.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

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 144, give or take 84; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 20, give or take 31; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Brooks County

VA reported about $3.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.6 million in medical care spending in Brooks County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Brooks County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 213 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Brooks County is McAllen Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in McAllen, TX, about 59 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

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891

About 169.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891

About 165.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission (opens in a new tab)
2520 S Inspiration Rd Mission, TX 78572
956-583-7227

About 59.3 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 Brooks County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Brooks 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 Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab), 210-617-5300. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Brooks County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Brooks County

  • Falfurrias (city): about 4,646 residents
  • Airport Road Addition (unincorporated community): about 174 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Encino (unincorporated community): about 127 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cantu Addition (unincorporated community): about 32 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Flowella (unincorporated community): about 9 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 Brooks County

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George Pitchford

Attorney · McAllen · TX · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60947

4.1 · 44 reviews · Firm rating

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Timothy Davis

Attorney · McAllen · TX · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60576

5.0 · 65 reviews · Firm rating

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Ernest Aliseda

Attorney · McAllen · TX · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 58590

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 280 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60882

4.6 · 864 reviews · Firm rating

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