Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Arlington County.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the Arlington Office; confirm availability before traveling. This is claims help, not just a referral contact. The Virginia official service directory can help you find a current claims representative, and VFW lists a department service officer contact but no usable Virginia office address. Call or request an appointment before visiting, since some sites require military installation access. Arlington County has the 13th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties by ACS estimates, and women make up 18 percent of its veterans, above Virginia's 15 percent. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 3,820 veterans, give or take 557. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Washington VA Medical Center and Washington, D.C. Vet Center are each 6 miles away in a straight line from the county center.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Arlington County.
3445 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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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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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 12,000, give or take 857 civilian veterans in Arlington County.
By ACS estimates, Arlington County has the 13th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Arlington County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 35 percent the same rounded estimate as the Virginia share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent below the Virginia share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Arlington County has about 2,000, give or take 281 veterans 75 and older, making up 17 percent of its veterans compared with 19 percent in Virginia.
Veterans under 35 in Arlington County number about 1,600, give or take 292; their 13 percent share is above Virginia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Arlington County number about 2,160, give or take 376; their 18 percent share is above Virginia's 15 percent.
| Measure | Arlington County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $128,285 ± $9,227 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $85,351 ± $1,799 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.1% ± 1.3 points | 5.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 14.8% ± 2.8 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 90.9% ± 2.1 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.8% ± 1.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.6% ± 0.7 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 77.9% ± 3.1 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 12,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 13,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,858 veterans in Arlington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 751 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 576 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 612 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,437 |
| 100 percent | 1,482 |
FY2019: 5,216 recipients. Change to FY2025: -358.
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 349 VA-backed home loans out of 3,201 home loans made in Arlington County (10.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $809,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. 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 post-9/11 only (about 3,820, give or take 557) and post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 3,110, give or take 444).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $128.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $26.0 million in medical care spending in Arlington County for FY2025.
Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
50 Irving Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20422-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Southeast Washington VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
820 Chesapeake Street, Southeast, Washington, DC 20032-3428
New-patient wait for mental health: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 7 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Washington, D.C. Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1296 Upshur Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
National Capital Region VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1722 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Virginia, in Baltimore, MD, Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Arlington County's second-nearest medical center, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Arlington County is Alexandria, VA Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Alexandria, VA, about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 26.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (opens in a new tab)
10300 Pridesville Rd Amelia, VA 23002
855-482-8387
About 115.6 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.
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, Arlington County CoC counted 13 veterans experiencing homelessness (9 sheltered, 4 unsheltered).
VA-600 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 10 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 Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 202-745-8000. 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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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