Find veterans benefits contacts for Chittenden County, Vermont.
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New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans benefits advice and help finding a claims appointment.
Area served: Clinton County. Physical office: Plattsburgh, Clinton County.
County Government Center Building, 137 Margaret Street Suite 106, Plattsburgh, NY 12901Hours 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: Essex County. Physical office: Elizabethtown, Essex County.
7551 Court Street P.O. Box 217, Elizabethtown, NY 12932Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Chittenden County. Call the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs at 802-828-1082 for a service officer appointment.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 6,280, give or take 545 civilian veterans in Chittenden County.
By ACS estimates, Chittenden County has the 1st largest veteran population among Vermont's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Chittenden County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 23 percent the same rounded estimate as the Vermont share; below the national share. | 23 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 7 percent below the Vermont share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Chittenden County has about 1,960, give or take 303 veterans 75 and older, making up 31 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Vermont.
Veterans under 35 in Chittenden County number about 524, give or take 258; their 8 percent share is above Vermont's 6 percent.
Women veterans in Chittenden County number about 621, give or take 179; their 10 percent share is above Vermont's 8 percent.
| Measure | Chittenden County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,325 ± $4,574 | $51,469 ± $1,363 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,950 ± $1,115 | $43,420 ± $407 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.7% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.3% ± 5.2 points | 31.7% ± 1.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.4% ± 6.8 points | 74.4% ± 2.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.9% ± 1.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.2% ± 1.1 points | 95.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 41.6% ± 4.2 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 7,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,671 veterans in Chittenden County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 366 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 222 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 219 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 501 |
| 100 percent | 363 |
FY2019: 1,719 recipients. Change to FY2025: -48.
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 100 VA-backed home loans out of 3,578 home loans made in Chittenden County (2.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $480,000.
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 1,840, give or take 268) and post-9/11 only (about 1,280, give or take 322).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $42.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $37.5 million in medical care spending in Chittenden County for FY2025.
White River Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001
New-patient wait for mental health: 42 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 260, Burlington, VT 05401-5911
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
South Burlington Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
19 Gregory Drive, Suite 201, South Burlington, VT 05403
about 4 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 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Vermont, in Manchester, NH, Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Chittenden County's second-nearest medical center, about 129 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Chittenden County is White River Junction Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in White River Junction, VT, about 67 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 103.1 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 43 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, Burlington/Chittenden County CoC counted 27 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
VT-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 17 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 White River Junction VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 802-295-9363. 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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