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Door County, WI Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Door County, Wisconsin.

Offices for Door County

Door County veterans service office

Wisconsin County Veterans Service Officers

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Sturgeon Bay

County service officer roster lists Beth Van Oss. Call to confirm claims help, schedule and location.

Area served: Door County.

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Door County

Wisconsin directs veterans to county or tribal veterans service officers. The county roster lists a contact; call to confirm claims help, office hours and the meeting place.

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Veterans in Door County

The ACS estimates about 1,920, give or take 215 civilian veterans in Door County.

Among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents, Door County ranks 40th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureDoor CountyWisconsinUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating21 percent

below the Wisconsin share; below the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher6 percent

below the Wisconsin share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Door County number about 827, give or take 113; their 43 percent share is above Wisconsin's 29 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Door County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Door County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Door County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureDoor CountyWisconsinUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$59,809 ± $3,962$52,181 ± $597$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$45,705 ± $1,690$43,722 ± $273$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over3.0% ± 1.3 points6.5% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over27.0% ± 5.8 points28.1% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6480.4% ± 12.7 points76.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.5% ± 6.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over99.2% ± 0.7 points95.6% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over38.5% ± 6.6 points25.8% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 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 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Door County

VA reports 494 veterans in Door County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent139
30 to 40 percent80
50 to 60 percent55
70 to 90 percent120
100 percent100

FY2019: 422 recipients. Change to FY2025: +72.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Door County

In 2025, lenders reported 27 VA-backed home loans out of 1,065 home loans made in Door County (2.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $348,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 898, give or take 145) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 293, give or take 77).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Door County

VA reported about $11.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $12.6 million in medical care spending in Door County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Door County is Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Milwaukee, WI, about 150 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Wisconsin, in Escanaba, MI, Escanaba Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Door County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Milwaukee RO (station 330); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Northwoods National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4520 Lakewood Road Harshaw, WI 54529
906-396-9276

About 134 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000

About 115.4 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Door County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Door County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Wisconsin Balance of State CoC counted 175 veterans experiencing homelessness (159 sheltered, 16 unsheltered).

WI-500 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 195 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 Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab), 800-215-8262. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Door County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Door County

  • Sturgeon Bay (city): about 9,806 residents
  • Sister Bay (village): about 1,044 residents
  • Forestville (village): about 558 residents
  • Ephraim (village): about 412 residents
  • Baileys Harbor (unincorporated community): about 386 residents
More places (3)
  • Egg Harbor (village): about 343 residents
  • Ellison Bay (unincorporated community): about 186 residents
  • Little Sturgeon (unincorporated community): about 111 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Wisconsin benefits

Eligible Wisconsin veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable can claim a state income tax credit for property taxes paid on their principal dwelling.

Wisconsin waives public college tuition and segregated fees for qualifying dependents of veterans rated at least 30 percent, for eight semesters or 128 credits.

See every Wisconsin benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Door County

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Shana Dunn

Attorney · Waunakee · WI · About 183 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16044

4.7 · 161 reviews · Firm rating

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Aldridge Maurer

Attorney · Racine · WI

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60430

4.8 · 5821 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Navin

Attorney · Waunakee · WI · About 183 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60792

4.7 · 160 reviews · Firm rating

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James Brzezinski

Attorney · Brookfield · WI

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20822

4.8 · 5804 reviews · Firm rating

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Giancarlo Mora

Attorney · Mt. Pleasant · WI · About 164 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61204

4.8 · 5803 reviews · Firm rating

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