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

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

Fairfax County has about 65,700 veterans, give or take 1,720, and by ACS estimates has the 1st largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents. The largest service era is post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s), with about 15,700 veterans, give or take 881. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. DVS lists claims offices in Fairfax and Fort Belvoir. An accredited VSO representative can help with claims at no cost; confirm availability before traveling, and call or request an appointment because some sites require military installation access. The Alexandria, VA Vet Center is 9 miles away, and the Fort Belvoir VA Clinic is 11 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. The Virginia official service directory can help you find a current claims representative.

Offices for Fairfax County

Fairfax Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Fairfax

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

Area served: Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Prince William County.

9900 Main Street, Suite 202, Fairfax, VA 22031

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Fort Belvoir Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Fort Belvoir

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

9625 Middleton Road, Bldg 1189, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Virginia directory.

Getting help in Fairfax County

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

Virginia DVS office locator (opens in a new tab) · 2026 Census county and city roster (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Fairfax County

The ACS estimates about 65,700, give or take 1,720 civilian veterans in Fairfax County.

By ACS estimates, Fairfax County has the 1st largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating35 percent

the same rounded estimate as the Virginia share; above the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher15 percent

below the Virginia share; above the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Fairfax County number about 14,000, give or take 481; their 21 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.

Fairfax County has about 5,420, give or take 646 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Virginia.

Fairfax County has about 9,870, give or take 740 women veterans; both the county and Virginia round to a 15 percent share.

Income, work and education in Fairfax County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$126,409 ± $4,516$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$66,844 ± $777$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over3.2% ± 0.7 points5.6% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over17.0% ± 0.9 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6486.9% ± 0.9 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 642.5% ± 0.7 points2.8% ± 0.2 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.4% ± 0.4 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over72.0% ± 1.1 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 58,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 68,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Fairfax County

VA reports 28,220 veterans in Fairfax County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent4,622
30 to 40 percent3,408
50 to 60 percent3,547
70 to 90 percent7,627
100 percent9,016

FY2019: 23,839 recipients. Change to FY2025: +4,381.

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 Fairfax County

In 2025, lenders reported 2,533 VA-backed home loans out of 20,777 home loans made in Fairfax County (12.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $755,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 15,700, give or take 881) and post-9/11 only (about 14,300, give or take 990).

For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Fairfax County

VA reported about $756.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $132.2 million in medical care spending in Fairfax County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Virginia, in Baltimore, MD, Baltimore VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Fairfax County's second-nearest medical center, about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Virginia, in Washington, DC, Washington, D.C. Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Fairfax County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 15 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 19.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (opens in a new tab)
10300 Pridesville Rd Amelia, VA 23002
855-482-8387

About 108.8 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 Fairfax County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (6)

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, Fairfax County CoC counted 26 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

VA-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 42 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Fairfax 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)

Veterans treatment courts in Fairfax County

The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 2 veterans treatment courts in Fairfax County as of December 31, 2025.

These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).

Cities and towns in Fairfax County

  • Centreville (unincorporated community): about 71,706 residents
  • Reston (unincorporated community): about 64,414 residents
  • McLean (unincorporated community): about 49,627 residents
  • Burke (unincorporated community): about 44,029 residents
  • Annandale (unincorporated community): about 41,705 residents
More places (64)
  • Oakton (unincorporated community): about 36,528 residents
  • Fair Oaks (unincorporated community): about 35,545 residents
  • West Falls Church (unincorporated community): about 31,279 residents
  • Springfield (unincorporated community): about 31,154 residents
  • Tysons (unincorporated community): about 28,936 residents
  • Herndon (town): about 24,672 residents
  • Bailey's Crossroads (unincorporated community): about 24,271 residents
  • Chantilly (unincorporated community): about 24,036 residents
  • McNair (unincorporated community): about 22,655 residents
  • West Springfield (unincorporated community): about 22,532 residents
  • Woodlawn (unincorporated community): about 21,194 residents
  • Rose Hill (unincorporated community): about 21,066 residents
  • Lorton (unincorporated community): about 20,991 residents
  • Merrifield (unincorporated community): about 20,698 residents
  • Lincolnia (unincorporated community): about 20,320 residents
  • Franklin Farm (unincorporated community): about 18,736 residents
  • Kingstowne (unincorporated community): about 18,360 residents
  • Franconia (unincorporated community): about 18,335 residents
  • Idylwood (unincorporated community): about 17,559 residents
  • Hybla Valley (unincorporated community): about 17,257 residents
  • Burke Centre (unincorporated community): about 17,037 residents
  • Fort Hunt (unincorporated community): about 16,700 residents
  • Vienna (town): about 16,412 residents
  • Wolf Trap (unincorporated community): about 15,858 residents
  • Great Falls (unincorporated community): about 15,228 residents
  • Groveton (unincorporated community): about 13,931 residents
  • Huntington (unincorporated community): about 13,502 residents
  • Newington (unincorporated community): about 13,478 residents
  • Kings Park West (unincorporated community): about 13,442 residents
  • Mount Vernon (unincorporated community): about 13,122 residents
  • Fairfax Station (unincorporated community): about 12,566 residents
  • Newington Forest (unincorporated community): about 12,316 residents
  • Wakefield (unincorporated community): about 11,930 residents
  • Dranesville (unincorporated community): about 11,828 residents
  • Lake Barcroft (unincorporated community): about 10,973 residents
  • Difficult Run (unincorporated community): about 9,938 residents
  • George Mason (unincorporated community): about 9,937 residents
  • Woodburn (unincorporated community): about 9,503 residents
  • Seven Corners (unincorporated community): about 9,371 residents
  • Dunn Loring (unincorporated community): about 8,957 residents
  • Fair Lakes (unincorporated community): about 8,894 residents
  • Fort Belvoir (unincorporated community): about 8,449 residents
  • Mantua (unincorporated community): about 8,298 residents
  • Greenbriar (unincorporated community): about 8,243 residents
  • Bull Run (unincorporated community): about 7,823 residents
  • Floris (unincorporated community): about 7,589 residents
  • Laurel Hill (unincorporated community): about 7,450 residents
  • Hutchison (unincorporated community): about 7,284 residents
  • North Springfield (unincorporated community): about 7,050 residents
  • Long Branch (unincorporated community): about 7,034 residents
  • South Run (unincorporated community): about 6,600 residents
  • Pimmit Hills (unincorporated community): about 6,589 residents
  • Belle Haven (unincorporated community): about 6,570 residents
  • Braddock (unincorporated community): about 6,536 residents
  • Crosspointe (unincorporated community): about 5,669 residents
  • Union Mill (unincorporated community): about 4,484 residents
  • Hayfield (unincorporated community): about 4,392 residents
  • Kings Park (unincorporated community): about 4,315 residents
  • Navy (unincorporated community): about 3,839 residents
  • Ravensworth (unincorporated community): about 2,475 residents
  • Sully Square (unincorporated community): about 2,394 residents
  • Mason Neck (unincorporated community): about 2,039 residents
  • Great Falls Crossing (unincorporated community): about 1,414 residents
  • Clifton (town): about 312 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

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Fairfax County

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Dawud Shillingford

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Ellen Bresnahan

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Charles Hazelwood

Attorney · Burke · VA · In your county

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Matthew DeGioia

Attorney · Fairfax · VA · In your county

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