Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Benton County, Washington.
If you live in Benton County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the Benton County Veteran Service Officer in Pasco; confirm availability before traveling. You can also ask WDVA which contracted service officer currently serves your county or tribal community. These are claims-help contacts, not VA medical locations. The Richland VA Clinic is 12 miles away, and the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla is 57 miles away; distances are straight-line measurements from the county center, not driving distances. By ACS estimates, Benton County has the 8th largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 3,800 veterans, give or take 464. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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Area served: Benton County.
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WDVA lists contracted claims-assistance contacts and a state phone line. Where no local listing is verified here, ask WDVA which current service officer can help this county.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 11,800, give or take 705 civilian veterans in Benton County.
By ACS estimates, Benton County has the 8th largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Benton County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Benton County number about 2,970, give or take 286; their 25 percent share is above Washington's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Benton County number about 1,340, give or take 351; their 11 percent share is above Washington's 9 percent.
Benton County has about 1,060, give or take 304 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Washington.
| Measure | Benton County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $61,398 ± $5,618 | $60,846 ± $594 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,484 ± $1,500 | $48,932 ± $235 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 4.9% ± 1.4 points | 6.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 27.3% ± 3.1 points | 30.0% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.4% ± 2.1 points | 74.8% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.1% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.2 points | 96.6% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 34.5% ± 3.7 points | 33.7% ± 0.5 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 11,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 4,160 veterans in Benton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 1,063 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 526 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 540 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,156 |
| 100 percent | 875 |
FY2019: 3,099 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,061.
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 495 VA-backed home loans out of 5,500 home loans made in Benton County (9.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $463,000.
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 3,800, give or take 464) and post-9/11 only (about 2,440, give or take 479).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $98.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $70.6 million in medical care spending in Benton County for FY2025.
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362-3975
New-patient wait for primary care: 1 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Richland VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
825 Jadwin Avenue, Suite 250, 2nd Floor, Richland, WA 99352-3589
New-patient wait for primary care: 5 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Yakima Valley Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2119 West Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Portland VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
100 SW Main Street, Floor 2, Portland, OR 97204
about 160 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Benton County is Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Spokane, WA, about 140 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Benton County is Walla Walla Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Walla Walla, WA, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Seattle RO (station 346); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Tahoma National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
18600 SE 240th Street Kent, WA 98042
425-413-9614
About 145.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Washington State Veterans Cemetery - Medical Lake (opens in a new tab)
21702 W Espanola Rd Medical Lake, WA 99022
509-299-6280
About 126.7 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.
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, Washington Balance of State CoC counted 357 veterans experiencing homelessness (220 sheltered, 137 unsheltered).
WA-501 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 433 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 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 509-525-5200. 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Benton County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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 Washington veterans rated at least 80 percent or compensated at 100 percent can receive income-based property tax relief on their primary residence.
Eligible dependents of qualifying Washington veterans rated 100 percent disabled receive undergraduate tuition and fee waivers for up to 200 quarter credits.
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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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