- Type of help
- DAV National Service Office
- Location
- Roanoke
DAV National Service Officers provide free help with VA benefits claims and appeals.
210 Franklin Road SW, Room 808, Roanoke, VA 24011Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
Local help and county facts
Roanoke City, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find Virginia Department of Veterans Services claims contacts for Roanoke City.
Offices for Roanoke city
Other offices serving Roanoke city
Salem VA Medical Center/Roanoke Office
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Salem
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Buchanan County, Covington City, Craig County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Henry County, Montgomery County, Patrick County, Radford City, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Salem City.
1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Virginia directory.
Getting help in Roanoke City
DVS lists the offices shown for this service area. Call or request an appointment before visiting; some sites require military installation access.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Roanoke city
The ACS estimates about 5,560, give or take 601 civilian veterans in Roanoke city.
By ACS estimates, Roanoke city has the 24th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Roanoke city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Virginia share; below the national share. | 35 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent below the Virginia share; below the national share. | 16 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Roanoke city number about 1,200, give or take 169; their 22 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Roanoke city; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Roanoke city has about 702, give or take 279 women veterans, making up 13 percent of its veterans compared with 15 percent in Virginia.
Income, work and education in Roanoke city
| Measure | Roanoke city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $47,358 ± $4,472 | $73,248 ± $784 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,730 ± $1,201 | $44,636 ± $229 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.8% ± 3.6 points | 5.6% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.8% ± 4.9 points | 23.6% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.7% ± 8.9 points | 79.3% ± 0.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.7% ± 3.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 91.9% ± 2.8 points | 96.4% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 20.3% ± 3.8 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 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Roanoke city
VA reports 1,799 veterans in Roanoke city receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 385 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 215 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 219 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 517 |
| 100 percent | 463 |
FY2019: 1,834 recipients. Change to FY2025: -35.
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 Roanoke city
In 2025, lenders reported 152 VA-backed home loans out of 2,275 home loans made in Roanoke city (6.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $248,000.
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).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,760, give or take 313) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,090, give or take 305).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Roanoke city
VA reported about $51.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $86.5 million in medical care spending in Roanoke city for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153-6404
New-patient wait for mental health: 57 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1600 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3116
New-patient wait for mental health: 78 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 51 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Roanoke Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1401 Franklin Road, Southwest, Suite 200, Roanoke, VA 24016
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
Roanoke VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
210 Franklin Rd, SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
about 1 mile in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Virginia, in Beckley, WV, Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Roanoke city's second-nearest medical center, about 76 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Roanoke city is Roanoke Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Roanoke, VA, about 1 mile 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
Salisbury National Cemetery Annex (opens in a new tab)
501 Statesville Boulevard Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-2661
About 115.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only
Danville National Cemetery, VA (opens in a new tab)
721 Lee Street Danville, VA 24541
704-636-2661
About 57.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5550 Bagging Plant Rd Dublin, VA 24084
855-482-8387
About 41.2 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.
State Veterans Homes in Roanoke city
- Virginia Veterans Care Center, Roanoke
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Cleanup and former military sites in Roanoke city
Formerly Used Defense Sites
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, Roanoke City & County/Salem CoC counted 18 veterans experiencing homelessness (15 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
VA-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 41 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 Salem VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 540-982-2463. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Roanoke city
- Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley: (540) 283-4800
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Roanoke city
- Roanoke (city): about 98,355 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
- VA disability calculator
- Back pay calculator
- Virginia veteran benefits
- Claims guide
- Presumptive conditions
- Condition guides
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.
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
Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file
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Sources and method
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
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