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

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Offices for Leon County

Leon County Veterans Service Office

County veterans services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Centerville

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

113 W Main St, Annex I, 2nd Floor, Centerville, TX 75833

Centerville office: Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am-3:30 pm; other hours by appointment.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Texas directory.

Getting help in Leon County

Leon County Veterans Service Office: Other hours are available by appointment. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Leon County VSO service information (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Leon County

The ACS estimates about 1,140, give or take 253 civilian veterans in Leon County.

By ACS estimates, Leon County has the 116th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureLeon CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating28 percent

below the Texas share; below the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Leon County number about 348, give or take 108; their 30 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 17 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Leon County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Leon County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Leon County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureLeon CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,365 ± $4,746$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,614 ± $3,256$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over13.4% ± 9.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over35.6% ± 8.4 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6476.9% ± 16.1 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 647.6% ± 9.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.5% ± 5.4 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over12.6% ± 6.1 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: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Leon County

VA reports 479 veterans in Leon County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent87
30 to 40 percent35
50 to 60 percent60
70 to 90 percent164
100 percent133

FY2019: 336 recipients. Change to FY2025: +143.

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 Leon County

In 2025, lenders reported 23 VA-backed home loans out of 279 home loans made in Leon County (8.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $344,000.

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 Vietnam era only (about 328, give or take 118) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 296, give or take 149; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Leon County

VA reported about $16.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.5 million in medical care spending in Leon County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Leon County is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab) in Temple, TX, about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Leon County is Killeen Heights Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Harker Heights, TX, about 100 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

Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038
281-447-8686

About 99.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770

About 105.8 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 Leon County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Leon 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, Bryan/College Station/Brazos Valley CoC counted 2 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).

TX-701 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 9 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 Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-423-2111. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Leon County

  • Buffalo (city): about 1,652 residents
  • Jewett (city): about 1,075 residents
  • Centerville (city): about 1,053 residents
  • Normangee (town): about 826 residents
  • Hilltop Lakes (unincorporated community): about 797 residents
More places (3)
  • Oakwood (town): about 570 residents
  • Leona (city): about 244 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Marquez (city): about 198 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

Full appointment checklist

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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 Leon County

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Joshua Davis

Attorney · Bryan · TX · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60164

4.9 · 42 reviews · Firm rating

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Michael Piri

Attorney · Bryan · TX · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 58271

4.9 · 139 reviews · Firm rating

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Erika Lowe

Attorney · College Station · TX · About 48 miles away

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 50601

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 90 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 111 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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