Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Petersburg City.
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Colonial Heights City, Dinwiddie County, Henrico County, Hopewell City, Lancaster County, Petersburg City, Prince George County, Richmond County, Surry County, Sussex County.
1401 Barfoot Ave, Bldg 3400, Fort Lee, VA 23801Hours 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: Colonial Heights City, Dinwiddie County, Henrico County, Hopewell City, Lancaster County, Petersburg City, Prince George County, Richmond County, Surry County, Sussex County.
22 West Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803Hours 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: Amelia County, Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights City, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Hopewell City, King William County, King and Queen County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, New Kent County, Petersburg City, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Richmond County, Richmond City, Surry County.
1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,630, give or take 393 civilian veterans in Petersburg city.
By ACS estimates, Petersburg city has the 46th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Petersburg city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 45 percent above the Virginia share; above the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent above the Virginia share; above the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Petersburg city has about 313, give or take 100 veterans 75 and older, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 19 percent in Virginia.
Veterans under 35 in Petersburg city number about 313, give or take 144; their 12 percent share is above Virginia's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Petersburg city number about 474, give or take 191; their 18 percent share is above Virginia's 15 percent.
| Measure | Petersburg city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,929 ± $9,841 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,887 ± $1,657 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 15.4% ± 6.0 points | 5.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.3% ± 6.5 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 78.9% ± 9.7 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.8% ± 3.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.4% ± 1.9 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 29.8% ± 9.0 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,114 veterans in Petersburg city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 185 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 103 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 130 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 349 |
| 100 percent | 347 |
FY2019: 1,479 recipients. Change to FY2025: -365.
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 147 VA-backed home loans out of 858 home loans made in Petersburg city (17.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $268,000.
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 683, give or take 191) and Vietnam era only (about 572, give or take 133).
VA reported about $64.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $38.7 million in medical care spending in Petersburg city for FY2025.
Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249-4915
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 21 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Henrico County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7702 East Parham Road, Parham Doctors Hospital, MOB III, Suite 201, Richmond, VA 23294-4372
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 47 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Richmond Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4902 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230
about 27 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 119 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Petersburg city is Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Hampton, VA, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Petersburg city is Chesapeake Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Chesapeake, VA, about 59 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 93.1 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 34.9 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, 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 Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 804-675-5000. 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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