Find veterans benefits contacts for Bennington County, Vermont.
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New York county veterans service agencies
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Washington County. Physical office: Ft. Edward, Washington County.
Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Ft. Edward, NY 12828Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
The American Legion
The American Legion lists a department service officer for free VA benefits and claims help. Call to confirm the current representative.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Rensselaer County. Physical office: East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.
99 Troy Road, 3rd Floor, East Greenbush, NY 12061Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Bennington County. Call the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs at 802-828-1082 for a service officer appointment.
Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.
Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,240, give or take 359 civilian veterans in Bennington County.
By ACS estimates, Bennington County has the 7th largest veteran population among Vermont's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Bennington County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 12 percent below the Vermont share; below the national share. | 23 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Bennington County number about 732, give or take 138; their 33 percent share is above Vermont's 32 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Bennington County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Bennington County has about 127, give or take 62 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Vermont.
| Measure | Bennington County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,920 ± $7,454 | $51,469 ± $1,363 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,351 ± $2,558 | $43,420 ± $407 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.6% ± 5.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.2% ± 9.8 points | 31.7% ± 1.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 57.1% ± 14.5 points | 74.4% ± 2.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 5.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.8% ± 4.5 points | 95.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 34.0% ± 6.1 points | 32.8% ± 1.8 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 518 veterans in Bennington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 113 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 53 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 70 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 160 |
| 100 percent | 122 |
FY2019: 492 recipients. Change to FY2025: +26.
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 27 VA-backed home loans out of 519 home loans made in Bennington County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $298,000.
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 752, give or take 271) and Vietnam era only (about 618, give or take 138).
VA reported about $13.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $17.8 million in medical care spending in Bennington County for FY2025.
Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410
New-patient wait for mental health: 32 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bennington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
186 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201-1874
New-patient wait for mental health: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Albany Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
17 Computer Drive West, Albany, NY 12205-1614
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
White River Junction VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001
about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Vermont, in Leeds, MA, Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Bennington County's second-nearest medical center, about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Vermont, in Keene, NH, Keene Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab) is Bennington County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 44 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists White River Junction RO (station 405); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
About 25.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
487 Furnace Rd Randolph Center, VT 05061
802-828-3379
About 67.8 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.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
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, Vermont Balance of State CoC counted 81 veterans experiencing homelessness (78 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
VT-500 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 70 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 Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 518-626-5000. 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)
Vermont offers qualifying veterans rated at least 50 percent a $10,000 home value exemption, with local increases up to $40,000.
Vermont waives vehicle sales tax, registration, and license fees for qualifying disabled veterans whose vehicle modifications were paid for by VA.
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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