Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Box Elder County, Utah.
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
John Aparicio is listed for the Northern Utah region. Ask for a claims appointment and confirm whether it is in person or virtual.
Area served: Box Elder County, Cache County, Davis County, Morgan County, Rich County, Weber County.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Utah assigns this county to a regional VSO team. The regional contact can arrange an in-person or virtual claims appointment; the list of outreach cities is not a standing office schedule.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,050, give or take 273 civilian veterans in Box Elder County.
By ACS estimates, Box Elder County has the 9th largest veteran population among Utah's 29 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Box Elder County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 30 percent the same rounded estimate as the Utah share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the Utah share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Box Elder County has about 551, give or take 128 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Utah round to a 27 percent share.
Box Elder County has about 102, give or take 47 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Utah.
Box Elder County has about 130, give or take 60 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Utah.
| Measure | Box Elder County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $60,341 ± $9,275 | $60,253 ± $1,342 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,427 ± $1,357 | $42,235 ± $260 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.4% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.4% ± 6.0 points | 29.6% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 82.2% ± 7.8 points | 78.6% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.3% ± 5.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.8% ± 0.9 points | 97.2% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.2% ± 7.1 points | 39.4% ± 0.8 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 941 veterans in Box Elder County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 161 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 100 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 122 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 311 |
| 100 percent | 247 |
FY2019: 583 recipients. Change to FY2025: +358.
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 158 VA-backed home loans out of 2,061 home loans made in Box Elder County (7.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $442,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 575, give or take 120) and post-9/11 only (about 469, give or take 176).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $25.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $14.0 million in medical care spending in Box Elder County for FY2025.
George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84148-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Ogden VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
3945 South Washington Boulevard, Suite 1, South Ogden, UT 84403-1825
New-patient wait for primary care: 42 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 126 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
5957 Fashion Point Drive, 101, South Ogden, UT 84403
about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Salt Lake City VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84158
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Utah, in Boise, ID, Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Box Elder County's second-nearest medical center, about 211 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Box Elder County is Salt Lake City Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Murray, UT, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Salt Lake City RO (station 341); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Snake River Canyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1585 E Elm Street (E 4150 N) Buhl, ID 83316
208-732-7499
About 109.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park (opens in a new tab)
17111 S Camp Williams Rd Bluffdale, UT 84065
801-254-9036
About 100.5 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.
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, Utah Balance of State CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (18 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).
UT-503 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 45 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 George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 801-582-1565. 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).
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)
Veterans with at least 10 percent military-service disability may qualify for Utah’s property tax abatement.
Utah veterans with at least 10 percent military service disability can apply the property tax abatement toward motor vehicles.
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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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