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

Find veterans benefits contacts serving Montgomery County, Texas. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.

In Montgomery County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Montgomery County Veterans Service Office in Conroe or New Caney. Both require an appointment; call 936-539-7842 and confirm the location and hours before traveling. The Texas Veterans Commission also offers free statewide claims appointments, and VFW and AMVETS provide remote claims help. The PVA contact routes you to a national service office; it is not identified here as accredited claims help. The Conroe VA Clinic is 2 miles from the county center, and the Spring Vet Center is 22 miles away; these are straight-line distances, not driving distances. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 8,550 veterans, give or take 750. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. For full benefit terms, use the linked state page.

Offices for Montgomery County

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

Getting help in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Veterans Service Office - Conroe: Appointment required; call 936-539-7842. Montgomery County Veterans Service Office - New Caney: Appointment required; call 936-539-7842. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

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

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Veterans in Montgomery County

The ACS estimates about 33,800, give or take 1,750 civilian veterans in Montgomery County.

By ACS estimates, Montgomery County has the 11th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMontgomery CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating30 percent

below the Texas share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher16 percent

below the Texas share; above the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Montgomery County has about 6,710, give or take 611 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Texas round to a 20 percent share.

Montgomery County has about 3,440, give or take 750 veterans under 35, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.

Montgomery County has about 4,140, give or take 906 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.

Income, work and education in Montgomery County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMontgomery CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$67,573 ± $4,655$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$47,349 ± $1,143$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.8% ± 1.5 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over25.9% ± 2.3 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6480.3% ± 3.7 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.6% ± 1.5 points4.7% ± 0.3 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.8% ± 0.9 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over37.8% ± 2.2 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 more veterans here in 2035: about 38,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 35,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Montgomery County

VA reports 16,882 veterans in Montgomery County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent2,549
30 to 40 percent1,410
50 to 60 percent1,822
70 to 90 percent5,253
100 percent5,848

FY2019: 8,087 recipients. Change to FY2025: +8,795.

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 Montgomery County

In 2025, lenders reported 2,160 VA-backed home loans out of 19,975 home loans made in Montgomery County (10.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $399,000.

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 8,550, give or take 750) and post-9/11 only (about 7,960, give or take 1,160).

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

VA money in Montgomery County

VA reported about $513.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $210.7 million in medical care spending in Montgomery County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Montgomery County is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (opens in a new tab) in Temple, TX, about 122 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Montgomery County is Houston West Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Houston, TX, about 36 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 25.4 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 143.1 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Montgomery County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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, Houston, Pasadena, Conroe/Harris, Ft. Bend, Montgomery, Counties CoC counted 213 veterans experiencing homelessness (163 sheltered, 50 unsheltered).

TX-700 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 375 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 Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 713-791-1414. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Montgomery 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)

Veterans treatment courts in Montgomery County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Montgomery 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).

Cities and towns in Montgomery County

  • The Woodlands (unincorporated community): about 121,002 residents
  • Conroe (city): about 102,360 residents
  • Willis (city): about 6,878 residents
  • Pinehurst (unincorporated community): about 4,266 residents
  • Magnolia (city): about 4,068 residents
More places (14)
  • Shenandoah (city): about 3,705 residents
  • Oak Ridge North (city): about 3,034 residents
  • Panorama Village (city): about 2,525 residents
  • Montgomery (city): about 2,489 residents
  • Deerwood (unincorporated community): about 2,366 residents
  • Roman Forest (city): about 2,336 residents
  • Splendora (city): about 2,131 residents
  • Woodbranch (city): about 1,719 residents
  • Patton Village (city): about 1,629 residents
  • Porter Heights (unincorporated community): about 987 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Grangerland (unincorporated community): about 920 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cut and Shoot (city): about 864 residents
  • Stagecoach (town): about 637 residents
  • Woodloch (town): about 381 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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Sources and method

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.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Montgomery County

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Tonyette Windfont

Claims agent · Conroe · TX · In your county

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62280

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Ruben Franco

Attorney · Conroe · TX · In your county

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55608

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Sherell Carter

Attorney · Conroe · TX · In your county

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VA accreditation number 54700

4.6 · 71 reviews · Firm rating

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Richard Shea

Attorney · Spring · TX · In your county

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VA accreditation number 54397

4.8 · 47 reviews · Firm rating

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Deirdre Metzcher-Carr

Attorney · Magnolia · TX · In your county

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