Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Ritchie 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: Mason County, Pleasants County, Ritchie County, Tyler County, Wood County.
1824 Murdoch Avenue Suite F101, Parkersburg, WV 26101Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
The state benefits-office index assigns Ritchie 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 466, give or take 132 civilian veterans in Ritchie County.
Among West Virginia's 55 counties and equivalents, Ritchie County ranks 50th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Ritchie County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 31 percent the same rounded estimate as the West Virginia share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 26 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ritchie County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ritchie County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ritchie County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Ritchie County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,173 ± $7,129 | $46,918 ± $1,173 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $26,914 ± $2,544 | $32,524 ± $334 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 15.5% ± 9.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 46.1% ± 12.7 points | 35.7% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 56.8% ± 12.3 points | 67.7% ± 1.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.8% ± 15.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 94.2% ± 5.8 points | 93.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.1% ± 8.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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 252 veterans in Ritchie County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 43 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 23 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 15 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 81 |
| 100 percent | 90 |
FY2019: 231 recipients. Change to FY2025: +21.
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 8 VA-backed home loans out of 60 home loans made in Ritchie County (13.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $300,000.
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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 134, give or take 60) and Vietnam era only (about 114, give or take 52).
VA reported about $8.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $8.2 million in medical care spending in Ritchie County for FY2025.
Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301-4155
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Marietta VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
27843 State Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750-9060
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Parkersburg Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
2311 Ohio Avenue, Suite D, Parkersburg, WV 26101
about 27 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 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Ritchie County is Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Huntington, WV, about 96 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Ritchie County is Wheeling Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Wheeling, WV, about 63 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 54.2 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 66.4 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Ritchie 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, West Virginia Balance of State CoC counted 68 veterans experiencing homelessness (43 sheltered, 25 unsheltered).
WV-508 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 95 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 Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-623-3461. 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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