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Accomack County, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Accomack County.

Offices for Accomack County

Accomac Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Accomac

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Accomack County, Northampton County.

23365 Front Street, Suite B, Accomac, VA 23301

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

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Getting help in Accomack County

DVS lists the offices shown for this service area. Call or request an appointment before visiting; some sites require military installation access.

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Veterans in Accomack County

The ACS estimates about 2,330, give or take 298 civilian veterans in Accomack County.

By ACS estimates, Accomack County has the 51st largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureAccomack CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating28 percent

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher9 percent

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Accomack County number about 641, give or take 158; their 27 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Accomack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Accomack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Accomack County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureAccomack CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$45,244 ± $9,493$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,941 ± $2,073$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over15.2% ± 6.8 points5.6% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over32.6% ± 8.2 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6483.7% ± 10.8 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.6% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over93.2% ± 4.6 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over32.7% ± 5.3 points44.0% ± 0.6 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 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 disability compensation in Accomack County

VA reports 715 veterans in Accomack County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent133
30 to 40 percent77
50 to 60 percent101
70 to 90 percent218
100 percent186

FY2019: 635 recipients. Change to FY2025: +80.

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 Accomack County

In 2025, lenders reported 77 VA-backed home loans out of 656 home loans made in Accomack County (11.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $303,000.

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 851, give or take 204) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 436, give or take 149).

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

VA money in Accomack County

VA reported about $19.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.7 million in medical care spending in Accomack County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Accomack County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Virginia, in Millsboro, DE, Sussex County Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Accomack County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183

About 102.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387

About 81.1 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 Accomack County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).

VA-521 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 30 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 Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 757-722-9961. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Accomack 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 Accomack County

  • Chincoteague (town): about 3,296 residents
  • Captains Cove (unincorporated community): about 1,542 residents
  • Wattsville (unincorporated community): about 1,439 residents
  • Onancock (town): about 1,433 residents
  • Accomac (town): about 948 residents
More places (44)
  • Parksley (town): about 867 residents
  • Pastoria (unincorporated community): about 863 residents
  • Belle Haven (town): about 836 residents
  • Onley (town): about 678 residents
  • Nelsonia (unincorporated community): about 608 residents
  • Bloxom (town): about 571 residents
  • Gargatha (unincorporated community): about 564 residents
  • Melfa (town): about 468 residents
  • Horntown (unincorporated community): about 466 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Metompkin (unincorporated community): about 447 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • New Church (unincorporated community): about 443 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Chase Crossing (unincorporated community): about 372 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Atlantic (unincorporated community): about 342 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Greenbush (unincorporated community): about 337 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Wachapreague (town): about 306 residents
  • Painter (town): about 305 residents
  • Keller (town): about 288 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Modest Town (unincorporated community): about 265 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Tangier (town): about 252 residents
  • Schooner Bay (unincorporated community): about 223 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Saxis (town): about 218 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Cats Bridge (unincorporated community): about 200 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Quinby (unincorporated community): about 198 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Pungoteague (unincorporated community): about 190 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Mappsville (unincorporated community): about 186 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Savage Town (unincorporated community): about 175 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hallwood (town): about 160 residents
  • Makemie Park (unincorporated community): about 150 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bobtown (unincorporated community): about 141 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Savageville (unincorporated community): about 124 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Temperanceville (unincorporated community): about 115 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Mappsburg (unincorporated community): about 103 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Boston (unincorporated community): about 96 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Deep Creek (unincorporated community): about 95 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Locust Mount (unincorporated community): about 95 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Harborton (unincorporated community): about 92 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Greenbackville (unincorporated community): about 86 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Oak Hall (unincorporated community): about 86 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Southside Chesconessex (unincorporated community): about 84 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Lee Mont (unincorporated community): about 79 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Whitesville (unincorporated community): about 65 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sanford (unincorporated community): about 44 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Tasley (unincorporated community): about 23 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Bayside (unincorporated community): about 21 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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

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Virginia benefits

Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.

Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.

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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 Accomack County

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Wayne Taylor

Claims agent · Painter · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 45880

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Karyn Austin

Claims agent · Cardinal · VA · About 36 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55069

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John Gately

Attorney · Virginia Beach · VA · About 70 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 11237

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Christine Popp

Attorney · Fredericksburg · VA · About 108 miles away

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 47466

5.0 · 18 reviews · Firm rating

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Christina Murphy

Attorney · Yorktown · VA · About 51 miles away

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VA accreditation number 59683

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