Find veterans benefits contacts for Windsor County, Vermont.
The American Legion
Veterans organization service officer listed by Vermont for VA benefits applications.
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Disabled American Veterans
Veterans organization service officer listed by Vermont for VA benefits applications.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans organization service officer listed by Vermont for VA benefits applications.
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For statewide phone and remote help, see the Vermont directory.
American Legion service officer - White River Junction, DAV service officer - White River Junction, VFW service officer - White River Junction appear in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,320, give or take 331 civilian veterans in Windsor County.
By ACS estimates, Windsor County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Vermont's 14 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Windsor County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent above the Vermont share; below the national share. | 23 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent above the Vermont share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Windsor County number about 1,100, give or take 146; their 33 percent share is above Vermont's 32 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Windsor County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Windsor County has about 225, give or take 85 women veterans, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Vermont.
| Measure | Windsor County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,810 ± $6,459 | $51,469 ± $1,363 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,846 ± $1,544 | $43,420 ± $407 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.9% ± 6.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 5.6 points | 31.7% ± 1.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.0% ± 12.5 points | 74.4% ± 2.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.0% ± 4.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.9% ± 2.0 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% ± 6.9 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,052 veterans in Windsor County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 255 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 127 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 135 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 312 |
| 100 percent | 223 |
FY2019: 981 recipients. Change to FY2025: +71.
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 56 VA-backed home loans out of 1,324 home loans made in Windsor County (4.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $395,000.
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 1,390, give or take 232) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 582, give or take 126).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $26.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $66.3 million in medical care spending in Windsor 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 14 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rutland VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
232 West Street, Rutland, VT 05701-2850
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
White River Junction Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
118 Prospect Street, Suite 100, White River Junction, VT 05001
about 15 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 14 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 Windsor County's second-nearest medical center, about 70 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Windsor County is White River Junction Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in White River Junction, VT, about 15 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 63.6 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 25.6 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.
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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