Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Gloucester County.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.
2101 Executive Drive, Suite 420, Hampton, VA 23666Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.
100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg 43, Hampton, VA 23667Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.
705 Washington Blvd, Suite 71, Newport News, VA 23604Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.
45 Nealy Ave, Bldg 15, Hampton, VA 23665Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, James City, New Kent County, Williamsburg City, York County.
203 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,440, give or take 587 civilian veterans in Gloucester County.
By ACS estimates, Gloucester County has the 29th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Gloucester County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 38 percent above the Virginia share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent above the Virginia share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Gloucester County has about 702, give or take 152 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 19 percent in Virginia.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Gloucester County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Gloucester County number about 719, give or take 224; their 16 percent share is above Virginia's 15 percent.
| Measure | Gloucester County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $72,712 ± $10,144 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $37,930 ± $1,650 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.3% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.8% ± 6.4 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 72.7% ± 4.7 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.6% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.8% ± 2.6 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.9% ± 5.7 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 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,949 veterans in Gloucester County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 319 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 236 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 249 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 556 |
| 100 percent | 589 |
FY2019: 1,176 recipients. Change to FY2025: +773.
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 257 VA-backed home loans out of 1,185 home loans made in Gloucester County (21.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $397,000.
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 Gulf War (1990s) only (about 881, give or take 322) and Vietnam era only (about 829, give or take 206).
VA reported about $53.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $17.9 million in medical care spending in Gloucester County for FY2025.
Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Langley VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
77 Nealy Avenue, Hampton, VA 23665-2040
New-patient wait for primary care: 53 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chesapeake Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3132 Lynnhurst Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23321
about 39 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 107 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Gloucester County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Gloucester County is Virginia Beach Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Virginia Beach, VA, about 45 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 91.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387
About 40.7 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 Gloucester 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, 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.
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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