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

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Offices for Medina County

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Getting help in Medina County

Medina County Veterans Service Office - Castroville: Contact the office before travel. Medina County Veterans Service Office - Devine: Contact the office before travel. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

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

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Veterans in Medina County

The ACS estimates about 4,570, give or take 499 civilian veterans in Medina County.

By ACS estimates, Medina County has the 51st largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMedina CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating43 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher27 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Medina County has about 889, give or take 180 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.

Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Medina County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Medina County has about 497, give or take 126 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.

Income, work and education in Medina County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMedina CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$63,537 ± $4,786$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,490 ± $2,815$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.1% ± 1.9 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over32.9% ± 5.8 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6461.6% ± 8.4 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 646.2% ± 5.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.4% ± 2.2 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over32.1% ± 6.6 points34.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 slightly more veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 5,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Medina County

VA reports 3,297 veterans in Medina County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent395
30 to 40 percent226
50 to 60 percent279
70 to 90 percent901
100 percent1,496

FY2019: 1,472 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,825.

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 Medina County

In 2025, lenders reported 519 VA-backed home loans out of 1,510 home loans made in Medina County (34.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $456,000.

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 1,160, give or take 287) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 927, give or take 238).

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

VA money in Medina County

VA reported about $90.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $42.9 million in medical care spending in Medina County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Medina County is Kerrville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Kerrville, TX, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Medina County is San Antonio Northwest Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Antonio, TX, about 29 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

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
210-820-3891

About 41.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

San Antonio National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202
210-820-3891

About 39.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi (opens in a new tab)
9974 IH 37 Access Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410
361-248-4830

About 140.7 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Medina 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, 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Medina 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 Medina County

  • Hondo (city): about 8,713 residents
  • Devine (city): about 4,476 residents
  • Castroville (city): about 3,092 residents
  • LaCoste (city): about 1,365 residents
  • Natalia (city): about 981 residents
More places (2)
  • D'Hanis (unincorporated community): about 480 residents
  • Yancey (unincorporated community): about 23 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

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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 Medina County

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Alejandro Delgado

Claims agent · San Antonio · TX · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61484

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Gregory Colton

Claims agent · Helotes · TX · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61406

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Marcus Romero

Claims agent · Pipe Creek · TX · About 29 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52794

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Marilyn Woods

Claims agent · San Antonio · TX · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59926

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Melinda Garcia

Claims agent · San Antonio · TX · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 41375

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