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Orange County, VT Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Orange County, Vermont.

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Getting help in Orange County

No local claims office is confirmed in this directory for Orange County. Call the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs at 802-828-1082 for a service officer appointment.

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Veterans in Orange County

The ACS estimates about 1,530, give or take 189 civilian veterans in Orange County.

Among Vermont's 14 counties and equivalents, Orange County ranks 11th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureOrange CountyVermontUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating25 percent

above the Vermont share; below the national share.

23 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent

above the Vermont share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Orange County number about 501, give or take 92; 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 Orange County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Orange County number about 132, give or take 53; their 9 percent share is above Vermont's 8 percent.

Income, work and education in Orange County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureOrange CountyVermontUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$55,446 ± $4,828$51,469 ± $1,363$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$42,547 ± $1,141$43,420 ± $407$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over4.7% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over28.9% ± 5.6 points31.7% ± 1.9 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6467.2% ± 5.2 points74.4% ± 2.8 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.5% ± 2.1 points95.8% ± 0.6 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over32.3% ± 6.4 points32.8% ± 1.8 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Orange County

VA reports 599 veterans in Orange County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent149
30 to 40 percent55
50 to 60 percent83
70 to 90 percent161
100 percent151

FY2019: 485 recipients. Change to FY2025: +114.

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 Orange County

In 2025, lenders reported 27 VA-backed home loans out of 522 home loans made in Orange County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $320,000.

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 674, give or take 132) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 310, give or take 94).

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

VA money in Orange County

VA reported about $14.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $27.1 million in medical care spending in Orange County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Vermont, in Manchester, NH, Manchester VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Orange County's second-nearest medical center, about 83 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Orange County is White River Junction Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in White River Junction, VT, about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists White River Junction RO (station 405); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128

About 92 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
487 Furnace Rd Randolph Center, VT 05061
802-828-3379

About 12.1 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 Orange 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, 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Orange 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)

Cities and towns in Orange County

  • Randolph (unincorporated community): about 2,007 residents
  • Williamstown (unincorporated community): about 1,660 residents
  • Bradford (unincorporated community): about 1,097 residents
  • Chelsea (unincorporated community): about 416 residents
  • Newbury (village): about 393 residents
More places (2)
  • Wells River (village): about 340 residents
  • Fairlee (unincorporated community): about 54 residents

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)

Vermont benefits

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.

See every Vermont 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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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Orange County

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Nikolaus Houghton

Attorney · Rutland · VT · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54978

4.5 · 28 reviews · Firm rating

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Gabriella Miller

Attorney · Royalton · VT · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60490

3.7 · 13 reviews · Firm rating

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Joseph Ronan Jr

Attorney · Norwich · VT · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61667

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Austin Andersen

Attorney · South Royalton · VT · About 32 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59156

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