Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Clallam County, Washington.
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Area served: Clallam County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 7,530, give or take 510 civilian veterans in Clallam County.
By ACS estimates, Clallam County has the 14th largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Clallam County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent the same rounded estimate as the Washington share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Clallam County number about 2,730, give or take 263; their 36 percent share is above Washington's 24 percent.
Clallam County has about 255, give or take 105 veterans under 35, making up 3 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Washington.
Women veterans in Clallam County number about 961, give or take 208; their 13 percent share is above Washington's 12 percent.
| Measure | Clallam County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,228 ± $2,308 | $60,846 ± $594 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,215 ± $1,773 | $48,932 ± $235 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.7% ± 2.4 points | 6.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.4% ± 4.0 points | 30.0% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 56.6% ± 5.3 points | 74.8% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.9% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.0% ± 1.1 points | 96.6% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 32.3% ± 4.2 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 7,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,332 veterans in Clallam County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 611 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 296 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 295 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 615 |
| 100 percent | 515 |
FY2019: 1,885 recipients. Change to FY2025: +447.
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 186 VA-backed home loans out of 1,689 home loans made in Clallam County (11.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $481,000.
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 3,220, give or take 327) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,170, give or take 238).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $58.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $47.3 million in medical care spending in Clallam County for FY2025.
Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1532
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Silverdale VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
9177 Ridgetop Boulevard NW, Silverdale, WA 98383-8519
New-patient wait for primary care: 55 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bellingham Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
3800 Byron Avenue, Suite 124, Bellingham, WA 98229
about 78 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Seattle VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174
about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Clallam County is American Lake VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tacoma, WA, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Clallam County is Everett Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Everett, WA, about 78 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 97.2 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 288.5 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.
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 Seattle VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-329-8387. 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 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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