Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Wayne 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: Cabell County, Wayne County.
640 4th Avenue, Room 158, Huntington, WV 25701Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
The state benefits-office index assigns Wayne 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 2,430, give or take 326 civilian veterans in Wayne County.
By ACS estimates, Wayne County has the 13th largest veteran population among West Virginia's 55 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 41 percent above the West Virginia share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 19 percent above the West Virginia share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Wayne County number about 979, give or take 181; their 40 percent share is above West Virginia's 27 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wayne County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Wayne County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,187 ± $9,475 | $46,918 ± $1,173 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,656 ± $1,358 | $32,524 ± $334 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 12.3% ± 4.8 points | 8.5% ± 0.6 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.5% ± 8.4 points | 35.7% ± 1.0 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.7% ± 14.4 points | 67.7% ± 1.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.7% ± 7.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.9% ± 3.3 points | 93.8% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 16.9% ± 5.9 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 932 veterans in Wayne County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 184 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 93 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 119 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 285 |
| 100 percent | 251 |
FY2019: 782 recipients. Change to FY2025: +150.
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 45 VA-backed home loans out of 485 home loans made in Wayne County (9.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $231,000.
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 1,020, give or take 208) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 368, give or take 132).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $28.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $53.3 million in medical care spending in Wayne County for FY2025.
Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704-9300
New-patient wait for mental health: 21 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Prestonsburg VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
236 North Highland Ave, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-1214
New-patient wait for mental health: 2 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Huntington Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1850 16th Street Road, Suite 11, Huntington, WV 25701
about 18 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 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Wayne County is Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Beckley, WV, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Wayne County is Huntington Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Huntington, WV, about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Huntington RO (station 315); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Camp Nelson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-5727
About 121.4 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 39.6 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Wayne 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, Huntington/Cabell, Wayne Counties CoC counted 21 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 5 unsheltered).
WV-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 19 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 Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 304-429-6741. 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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