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

Find an official route to veterans benefits help for Jack County, Texas. Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) can help you find a service contact.

Offices for Jack County

No local office is matched to Jack County in this directory. Contact a state option below or an office in a nearby county to ask about help.

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Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Mineral Wells

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.

100 SE 6th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Walk-ins Monday 1:00-2:30 pm; Tuesday-Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am and 1:00-2:30 pm; Thursday 9:30-11:30 am.

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Getting help in Jack County

We have not confirmed a current local claims contact for Jack County in this directory. Contact Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) below to ask which service officer can help. A missing listing does not mean no local office exists.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Jack County current official resolution (opens in a new tab) · Jack County service information (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Jack County

The ACS estimates about 463, give or take 115 civilian veterans in Jack County.

Among Texas's 254 counties, Jack County ranks 165th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureJack CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating23 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Jack County number about 123, give or take 41; their 27 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Jack County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureJack CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$59,063 ± $37,917; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,739 ± $4,713$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over6.9% ± 6.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over19.5% ± 9.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6458.3% ± 24.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 22.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.4% ± 4.1 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over32.6% ± 20.0 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 Jack County

VA reports 152 veterans in Jack County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent25
30 to 40 percent15
50 to 60 percent24
70 to 90 percent47
100 percent41

FY2019: 103 recipients. Change to FY2025: +49.

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 Jack County

In 2025, lenders reported 12 VA-backed home loans out of 133 home loans made in Jack County (9.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $327,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 127, give or take 82; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 117, give or take 51).

VA money in Jack County

VA reported about $3.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $1.8 million in medical care spending in Jack County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Jack County is Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab) in Bonham, TX, about 118 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Jack County is Arlington Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Pantego, TX, about 69 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

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374

About 79.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene (opens in a new tab)
7457 W Lake Rd Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4446

About 101.6 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Jack County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Wichita Falls/Wise, Palo Pinto, Wichita, Archer Counties CoC counted 24 veterans experiencing homelessness (11 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

TX-624 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 22 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 Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 214-742-8387. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Jack 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 Jack County

  • Jacksboro (city): about 4,334 residents
  • Bryson (city): about 659 residents
  • Perrin (unincorporated community): about 249 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

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

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 Jack County

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Laura (Spain) Clark

Claims agent · Jacksboro · TX · In your county

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 51347

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Claburn Riddle

Attorney · Montague · TX · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59695

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 157 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60882

4.6 · 864 reviews · Firm rating

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Julie Glover

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 87 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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William Herren

Attorney · Houston · TX · About 285 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9806

4.4 · 65 reviews · Firm rating

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