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In El Paso County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the El Paso County Veterans Service Office - East Annex or El Paso County Veterans Service Office - Northeast. Both are appointment only; call 915-875-8570 to schedule and confirm the location and hours before traveling. For free claims appointments by phone or another statewide route, contact the Texas Veterans Commission. The VFW and AMVETS also offer free claims help through their listed remote routes; confirm the service format before traveling. The county has the 6th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties by ACS estimates, and its largest service-era group is post-9/11 only, about 17,100, give or take 1,580. The El Paso Eastside VA Clinic is 4 miles away and the El Paso Vet Center is 9 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center.
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2350 George Dieter Dr, Suite B, El Paso, TX 79936Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm; closed Thursday.
County veterans services
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4641 Cohen Ave, Suite D, El Paso, TX 79924Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.
El Paso County Veterans Service Office - East Annex: Appointment only; call 915-875-8570 to schedule. El Paso County Veterans Service Office - Northeast: Appointment only; call 915-875-8570 to schedule. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · El Paso County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 47,600, give or take 2,120 civilian veterans in El Paso County.
By ACS estimates, El Paso County has the 6th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | El Paso 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 | 30 percent above the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
El Paso County has about 7,270, give or take 553 veterans 75 and older, making up 15 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Veterans under 35 in El Paso County number about 8,990, give or take 1,070; their 19 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.
El Paso County has about 5,760, give or take 755 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.
| Measure | El Paso County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $52,003 ± $1,844 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $28,125 ± $480 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.8% ± 1.1 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.3% ± 1.7 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.0% ± 2.6 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.6% ± 2.0 points | 4.7% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.2% ± 0.8 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.5% ± 2.1 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 56,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 60,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 30,865 veterans in El Paso County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 3,391 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 2,122 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 2,728 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 9,931 |
| 100 percent | 12,693 |
FY2019: 23,680 recipients. Change to FY2025: +7,185.
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 3,130 VA-backed home loans out of 12,745 home loans made in El Paso County (24.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $306,000.
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 17,100, give or take 1,580) and Vietnam era only (about 9,170, give or take 721).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $1.0 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $611.3 million in medical care spending in El Paso County for FY2025.
Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 46 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 228 miles in a straight line from the county center.
El Paso Eastside VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2400 Trawood Drive, Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936-4122
New-patient wait for mental health: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
El Paso Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1155 Westmoreland Drive, Suite 121, El Paso, TX 79925
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Albuquerque VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
500 Gold Ave., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
about 231 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Texas, in Tucson, AZ, Tucson VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is El Paso County's second-nearest medical center, about 279 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Texas, in Las Cruces, NM, Las Cruces Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is El Paso County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 51 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 Bliss National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5200 Fred Wilson Avenue El Paso, TX 79906
915-564-0201
About 11.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock (opens in a new tab)
4614 E 50th St Lubbock, TX 79403
806-392-9927
About 287.6 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, El Paso City & County CoC counted 80 veterans experiencing homelessness (56 sheltered, 24 unsheltered).
TX-603 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 67 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 Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 505-265-1711. 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 El Paso 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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