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Newport News City, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Newport News City.

If you need help with a VA claim, an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost; call the Joint Base - Eustis Office in Newport News to confirm availability and request an appointment before visiting, since some sites require military installation access. 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. For care, Hampton VA Medical Center is 11 miles away, Langley VA Clinic is 9 miles away, and Chesapeake Vet Center is 17 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Newport News city has about 4,790 post-9/11-only veterans, give or take 734. PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. Virginia’s state page has full benefit terms.

Offices for Newport News city

Joint Base - Eustis Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Newport News

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 23604

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Other offices serving Newport News city

Hampton Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

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 23666

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Hampton VA Medical Center Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

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 23667

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Joint Base - Langley Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

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 23665

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

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

Getting help in Newport News City

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 Newport News city

The ACS estimates about 17,400, give or take 1,070 civilian veterans in Newport News city.

By ACS estimates, Newport News city has the 9th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureNewport News cityVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating39 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher21 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Newport News city has about 2,310, give or take 208 veterans 75 and older, making up 13 percent of its veterans compared with 19 percent in Virginia.

Veterans under 35 in Newport News city number about 2,600, give or take 528; their 15 percent share is above Virginia's 9 percent.

Women veterans in Newport News city number about 3,590, give or take 531; their 21 percent share is above Virginia's 15 percent.

Income, work and education in Newport News city

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNewport News cityVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$62,451 ± $3,170$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,978 ± $1,006$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.7% ± 2.4 points5.6% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over24.5% ± 2.4 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6473.9% ± 4.0 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.0% ± 1.4 points2.8% ± 0.2 points4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.0% ± 1.3 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over35.1% ± 3.3 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 19,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Newport News city

VA reports 9,151 veterans in Newport News city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,251
30 to 40 percent912
50 to 60 percent1,121
70 to 90 percent2,773
100 percent3,094

FY2019: 9,774 recipients. Change to FY2025: -623.

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 Newport News city

In 2025, lenders reported 1,210 VA-backed home loans out of 3,899 home loans made in Newport News city (31.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $331,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 4,790, give or take 734) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 3,270, give or take 485).

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 Newport News city

VA reported about $268.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $114.6 million in medical care spending in Newport News city for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Newport News city is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Newport News city is Virginia Beach Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Virginia Beach, VA, about 27 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 111.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387

About 18.7 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Newport News city

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (8)

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, Newport News/Hampton/Virginia Peninsula CoC counted 39 veterans experiencing homelessness (37 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).

VA-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 59 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.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Newport News city

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)

Cities and towns in Newport News city

  • Newport News (city): about 184,216 residents

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.

See every Virginia benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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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 Newport News city

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Adam Hawks

Attorney · Newport News · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56334

4.6 · 20 reviews · Firm rating

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Kristine Wolfe

Attorney · Newport News · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 58996

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Eric Hurt

Attorney · Newport News · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60721

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Harold Barton Jr.

Attorney · Newport News · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 11459

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John Gately

Attorney · Virginia Beach · VA · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 11237

4.8 · 64 reviews · Firm rating

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