Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Amherst County.
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Area served: Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Cumberland County, Lynchburg City, Prince Edward County.
519 Leesville Road, Suite A, Lynchburg, VA 24502Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,800, give or take 283 civilian veterans in Amherst County.
By ACS estimates, Amherst County has the 63rd largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Amherst County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 18 percent below the Virginia share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Amherst County number about 562, give or take 96; their 31 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Amherst County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Amherst County has about 170, give or take 80 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Virginia.
| Measure | Amherst County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,590 ± $2,931 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,655 ± $1,742 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.9% ± 4.6 points | 5.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.3% ± 7.2 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.4% ± 9.5 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.3% ± 8.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 92.0% ± 4.0 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 19.0% ± 5.0 points | 44.0% ± 0.6 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 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 reports 598 veterans in Amherst County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 118 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 79 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 68 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 193 |
| 100 percent | 140 |
FY2019: 440 recipients. Change to FY2025: +158.
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 84 VA-backed home loans out of 710 home loans made in Amherst County (11.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $306,000.
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 604, give or take 137) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 287, give or take 124).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $15.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $15.1 million in medical care spending in Amherst County for FY2025.
Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153-6404
New-patient wait for mental health: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1600 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3116
New-patient wait for mental health: 78 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 16 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Roanoke Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1401 Franklin Road, Southwest, Suite 200, Roanoke, VA 24016
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Roanoke VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
210 Franklin Rd, SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Amherst County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Amherst County is Roanoke Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Roanoke, VA, about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Culpeper National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
305 U.S. Avenue Culpeper, VA 22701
540-825-0027
About 85.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Danville National Cemetery, VA (opens in a new tab)
721 Lee Street Danville, VA 24541
704-636-2661
About 73.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (opens in a new tab)
10300 Pridesville Rd Amelia, VA 23002
855-482-8387
About 66.2 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Amherst 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, Lynchburg CoC counted 10 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
VA-508 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 5 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 Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 540-982-2463. 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)
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.
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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