Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Clarke County.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
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Area served: Clarke County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Page County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, Winchester City.
1516 N Shenandoah Avenue, Suite E, Front Royal, VA 22630Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 997, give or take 203 civilian veterans in Clarke County.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Clarke County ranks 98th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Clarke County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the Virginia share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Clarke County number about 212, give or take 95; their 21 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clarke County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clarke County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Clarke County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $113,542 ± $58,698; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $49,755 ± $4,715 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 0.8% ± 2.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 16.4% ± 8.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.8% ± 31.6 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 10.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.7% ± 2.0 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 54.2% ± 16.3 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 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 352 veterans in Clarke County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 64 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 43 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 45 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 100 |
| 100 percent | 100 |
FY2019: 210 recipients. Change to FY2025: +142.
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 33 VA-backed home loans out of 326 home loans made in Clarke County (10.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $588,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 372, give or take 121) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 233, give or take 149; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $13.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.2 million in medical care spending in Clarke County for FY2025.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25405-9990
New-patient wait for mental health: 22 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Winchester VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
100 Dawson Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-5307
New-patient wait for mental health: 33 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 11 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Leesburg Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
751 E. Miller Drive SE, Suite E, Leesburg, VA 20175
about 23 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 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Virginia, in Washington, DC, Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Clarke County's second-nearest medical center, about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Virginia, in Falling Waters, WV, Martinsburg Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Clarke County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 30 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 44.5 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 121.2 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.
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, Harrisonburg, Winchester/Western Virginia CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (5 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
VA-513 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 15 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 Martinsburg VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-817-3807. 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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