Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Lee County.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Dickenson County, Lee County, Norton City, Scott County, Wise County.
322 Cloverleaf Square, Suite E-1, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,490, give or take 266 civilian veterans in Lee County.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Lee County ranks 74th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Lee County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 34 percent below the Virginia share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the Virginia share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Lee County number about 382, give or take 126; their 26 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Lee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Lee County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,611 ± $7,756 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $22,818 ± $1,663 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.7% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.5% ± 8.8 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 35.6% ± 13.9 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% ± 16.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 88.4% ± 6.5 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 12.3% ± 7.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 493 veterans in Lee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 84 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 44 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 61 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 163 |
| 100 percent | 141 |
FY2019: 407 recipients. Change to FY2025: +86.
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 29 VA-backed home loans out of 264 home loans made in Lee County (11.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $226,000.
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 511, give or take 137) and post-9/11 only (about 314, give or take 129).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $13.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $13.4 million in medical care spending in Lee County for FY2025.
James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Norton VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
654 Highway 58 East, Norton, VA 24273-3002
New-patient wait for mental health: 83 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Johnson City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
154 West Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604
about 48 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
640 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
about 125 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Virginia, in Asheville, NC, Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Lee County's second-nearest medical center, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Virginia, in Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Lee County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 74 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Mountain Home National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
215 Heroes Drive Mountain Home, TN 37684
423-979-3535
About 49.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5550 Bagging Plant Rd Dublin, VA 24084
855-482-8387
About 138.5 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 Lee 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 James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 423-926-1171. 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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