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You can get free claims help from Comal County Veterans Services in New Braunfels, which provides claims assistance by appointment only; confirm the location, hours and appointment before traveling. For free accredited claims assistance, you can also request a statewide appointment through the Texas Veterans Commission or use VFW’s online intake, confirming its current service format before traveling. AMVETS offers free remote claims help without requiring membership. PVA can help locate a national service office, but it is a referral route, not a stated individual accreditation claim. The county’s largest veteran service-era group is post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s), about 3,680, give or take 705; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, the North Bexar VA Clinic is 17 miles away in a straight line.
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1345 Church Hill Dr, Suite 1300, New Braunfels, TX 78130Monday-Friday 8:00 am-noon and 1:00-5:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
Comal County Veterans Services: Appointment only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Comal County service information (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 16,400, give or take 1,070 civilian veterans in Comal County.
By ACS estimates, Comal County has the 18th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Comal County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 54 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 33 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Comal County has about 3,030, give or take 387 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Comal County has about 1,070, give or take 311 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Women veterans in Comal County number about 2,670, give or take 455; their 16 percent share is above Texas's 12 percent.
| Measure | Comal County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $75,688 ± $4,250 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $45,441 ± $1,786 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.1% ± 1.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.6% ± 3.3 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.2% ± 4.4 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.1% ± 0.9 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 48.1% ± 4.6 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 20,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 18,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 11,781 veterans in Comal County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,497 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 846 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,045 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 3,116 |
| 100 percent | 5,277 |
FY2019: 5,447 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,334.
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 1,086 VA-backed home loans out of 5,458 home loans made in Comal County (19.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $527,000.
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 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 3,680, give or take 705) and Vietnam era only (about 3,660, give or take 417).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $452.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $112.1 million in medical care spending in Comal 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
North Bexar VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
16019 Nacogdoches Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78247-1128
New-patient wait for primary care: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 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 21 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 138 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Comal 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 Comal County is San Antonio Northwest Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 32 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 25.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 89.1 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Comal 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 Comal 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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