Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Skamania County, Washington.
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Area served: Skamania County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,110, give or take 177 civilian veterans in Skamania County.
Among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents, Skamania County ranks 33rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Skamania County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 21 percent below the Washington share; below the national share. | 30 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Skamania County number about 348, give or take 72; their 31 percent share is above Washington's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Skamania County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Skamania County has about 112, give or take 52 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Washington.
| Measure | Skamania County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,750 ± $14,306 | $60,846 ± $594 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,412 ± $2,939 | $48,932 ± $235 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.9% ± 4.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 33.4% ± 6.8 points | 30.0% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 64.3% ± 6.5 points | 74.8% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 12.7% ± 9.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.0% ± 3.5 points | 96.6% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 25.1% ± 5.5 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 314 veterans in Skamania County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 68 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 48 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 41 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 77 |
| 100 percent | 80 |
FY2019: 215 recipients. Change to FY2025: +99.
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 26 VA-backed home loans out of 343 home loans made in Skamania County (7.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $627,000.
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 400, give or take 105) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 211, give or take 100).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $5.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.1 million in medical care spending in Skamania County for FY2025.
Vancouver VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1601 East 4th Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661-3753
New-patient wait for mental health: 50 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.
Fairview VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1800 Northeast Market Drive, Fairview, OR 97024-7000
New-patient wait for mental health: 59 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 41 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Portland, OR Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4706 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97213
about 47 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 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Washington, in Portland, OR, Portland VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Skamania County's second-nearest medical center, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Skamania County is Yakima Valley Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Yakima, WA, about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Seattle RO (station 346); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Willamette National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 SE Mount Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97086
503-273-5250
About 48.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1455 E 4th Plain Boulevard Vancouver, WA 98663
503-273-5250
About 43.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Washington State Veterans Cemetery - Medical Lake (opens in a new tab)
21702 W Espanola Rd Medical Lake, WA 99022
509-299-6280
About 227.6 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 Vancouver VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 360-759-1901. 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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