Find veterans benefits contacts for Grand Isle 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.
No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Grand Isle 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 424, give or take 71 civilian veterans in Grand Isle County.
Among Vermont's 14 counties and equivalents, Grand Isle County ranks 14th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Grand Isle County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 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 Grand Isle County number about 142, give or take 29; their 33 percent share is above Vermont's 32 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Grand Isle County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Grand Isle County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Grand Isle County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,563 ± $18,539 | $51,469 ± $1,363 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,076 ± $2,600 | $43,420 ± $407 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.6% ± 4.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.0% ± 10.6 points | 31.7% ± 1.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.0% ± 12.9 points | 74.4% ± 2.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 25.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.5% ± 3.7 points | 95.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.0% ± 6.7 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 137 veterans in Grand Isle County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 25 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 24 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 15 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 40 |
| 100 percent | 33 |
FY2019: 123 recipients. Change to FY2025: +14.
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 9 VA-backed home loans out of 235 home loans made in Grand Isle County (3.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $375,000.
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 146, give or take 47) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 71, give or take 36; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $3.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.9 million in medical care spending in Grand Isle 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 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Plattsburgh VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
5180 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2853
New-patient wait for mental health: 67 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 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 25 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 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Vermont, in Albany, NY, Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Grand Isle County's second-nearest medical center, about 151 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Grand Isle County is White River Junction Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in White River Junction, VT, about 93 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 123.7 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 68.7 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.
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, 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 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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