Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Menominee County, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin County Veterans Service Officers
County service officer roster lists Justin Fisher. Call to confirm claims help, schedule and location.
Area served: Menominee County.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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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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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 210, give or take 54 civilian veterans in Menominee County.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents, Menominee County ranks 72nd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Menominee County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 36 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 30 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Menominee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Menominee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Menominee County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Menominee County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,194 ± $24,679; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,827 ± $3,008 | $43,722 ± $273 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.2% ± 5.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 35.7% ± 20.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 57.3% ± 20.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 17.7% ± 22.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 6.1 points | 95.6% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 4.3% ± 4.6 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 49 veterans in Menominee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 12 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 15 |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 56 recipients. Change to FY2025: -7.
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 1 VA-backed home loans out of 74 home loans made in Menominee County (1.4% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $115,000.
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 77, give or take 40; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and post-9/11 only (about 36, give or take 26; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $1.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $556,000 in medical care spending in Menominee County for FY2025.
Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab)
325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 24 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wausau VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1105 East Grand Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474-1024
New-patient wait for mental health: 3 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Green Bay Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1600 South Ashland Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304
about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Milwaukee VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5400 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214
about 141 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Menominee County is Tomah VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tomah, WI, about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Menominee County is Green Bay Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Green Bay, WI, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Milwaukee RO (station 330); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Northwoods National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4520 Lakewood Road Harshaw, WI 54529
906-396-9276
About 68.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000
About 51 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 Menominee 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, 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.
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)
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.
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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