Find veterans benefits contacts serving Cameron County, Texas. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
If you need help with a VA claim, free help is available through Cameron County Veterans Service Office locations in Brownsville and San Benito; contact an office to make an appointment and confirm its location and hours before traveling. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost. You can also request free claims assistance through Texas Veterans Commission statewide appointments, VFW online intake, or AMVETS remote claims help; these are claims-help routes, while the McAllen Vet Center is a referral contact, not claims representation. The Harlingen VA Clinic is 13 miles away, and McAllen Vet Center is 46 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. About 3,640 veterans served in the Vietnam era only; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
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1124 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520Monday-Friday 8:00 am-noon and 1:00-5:00 pm.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
1390 W Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586Monday-Friday 8:00 am-noon and 1:00-5:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Cameron County Veterans Service Office - Brownsville: Contact the office to make an appointment. Cameron County Veterans Service Office - San Benito: Contact the office to make an appointment. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Cameron County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 12,600, give or take 879 civilian veterans in Cameron County.
By ACS estimates, Cameron County has the 22nd largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Cameron County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 47 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 23 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Cameron County number about 3,110, give or take 377; their 25 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Cameron County has about 1,150, give or take 271 veterans under 35, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Cameron County has about 1,160, give or take 301 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Cameron County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,310 ± $3,249 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $26,904 ± $550 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.7% ± 1.8 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.1% ± 3.5 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 70.6% ± 4.9 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.9% ± 1.7 points | 4.7% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.3% ± 2.1 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.3% ± 3.2 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 12,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 14,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 8,544 veterans in Cameron County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,435 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 677 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 771 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,569 |
| 100 percent | 3,092 |
FY2019: 6,557 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,987.
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 474 VA-backed home loans out of 4,175 home loans made in Cameron County (11.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $316,000.
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 3,640, give or take 469) and post-9/11 only (about 2,530, give or take 452).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $269.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $204.4 million in medical care spending in Cameron 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 245 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Harlingen VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2601 Veterans Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550-8942
New-patient wait for mental health: 8 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 13 miles in a straight line from the county center.
McAllen Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2108 South M Street, MedPoint Plaza, Unit 2, McAllen, TX 78503
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030
about 279 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Cameron County is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Houston, TX, about 280 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Cameron County is McAllen Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in McAllen, TX, about 46 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 240.3 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 237.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission (opens in a new tab)
2520 S Inspiration Rd Mission, TX 78572
956-583-7227
About 54.7 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, 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.
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 Cameron 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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