Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Kanawha in West Virginia.
West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.
Area served: Kanawha County.
300 Technology Drive, Suite 201, South Charleston, WV 25309Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the West Virginia directory.
The state benefits-office index assigns Kanawha County to the listed office. Call before visiting; the office may be outside this county.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 9,530, give or take 744 civilian veterans in Kanawha County.
By ACS estimates, Kanawha County has the 1st largest veteran population among West Virginia's 55 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the West Virginia share; below the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent below the West Virginia share; below the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Kanawha County number about 2,650, give or take 302; their 28 percent share is above West Virginia's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Kanawha County number about 765, give or take 302; their 8 percent share is above West Virginia's 7 percent.
Kanawha County has about 634, give or take 228 women veterans; both the county and West Virginia round to a 7 percent share.
| Measure | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,854 ± $3,632 | $46,918 ± $1,173 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,841 ± $861 | $32,524 ± $334 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.6% ± 2.1 points | 8.5% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.8% ± 4.2 points | 35.7% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.3% ± 7.1 points | 67.7% ± 1.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.3% ± 4.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.9% ± 2.6 points | 93.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 24.5% ± 3.1 points | 22.4% ± 1.0 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 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 10,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,478 veterans in Kanawha County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 755 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 373 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 405 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,019 |
| 100 percent | 926 |
FY2019: 3,097 recipients. Change to FY2025: +381.
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 250 VA-backed home loans out of 2,758 home loans made in Kanawha County (9.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $237,000.
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 3,450, give or take 376) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,380, give or take 232).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $100.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $107.9 million in medical care spending in Kanawha County for FY2025.
Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley, WV 25801-6444
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 41 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Charleston VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
700 Technology Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309-8571
New-patient wait for mental health: 62 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 12 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Charleston, WV Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
200 Tracy Way, Charleston, WV 25311
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
640 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Kanawha County is Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Huntington, WV, about 53 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Kanawha County is Beckley Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Beckley, WV, about 43 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Huntington RO (station 315); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
West Virginia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
42 Veterans Memorial Lane Grafton, WV 26354
304-265-2044
About 105.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
130 Academy Dr Dunbar, WV 25064
304-746-0026
About 12.8 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, Charleston/Kanawha, Putnam, Boone, Clay Counties CoC counted 34 veterans experiencing homelessness (24 sheltered, 10 unsheltered).
WV-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 18 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 Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-255-2121. 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)
West Virginia homeowners rated 90 to 100 percent permanent and total may qualify for the Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit.
West Virginia offers disabled veteran plates to qualifying veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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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