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Goshen County, WY Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Wyoming VSO: Goshen and Laramie counties

Wyoming Veterans Commission

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Cheyenne

The commission lists this contact for the named counties. Call to confirm the VSO, appointment time and meeting location.

Area served: Goshen County, Laramie County.

5800 Central Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82009

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

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Getting help in Goshen County

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Veterans in Goshen County

The ACS estimates about 890, give or take 145 civilian veterans in Goshen County.

Among Wyoming's 23 counties and equivalents, Goshen County ranks 12th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureGoshen CountyWyomingUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating36 percent

above the Wyoming share; above the national share.

33 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Goshen County number about 327, give or take 69; their 37 percent share is above Wyoming's 24 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Goshen County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Goshen County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Goshen County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureGoshen CountyWyomingUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$47,877 ± $9,686$55,292 ± $2,113$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$32,008 ± $3,477$40,459 ± $553$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over13.2% ± 6.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over38.6% ± 9.5 points33.6% ± 1.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6468.9% ± 15.7 points77.4% ± 2.1 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.4% ± 11.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.8% ± 3.4 points97.1% ± 0.6 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over24.9% ± 6.2 points28.8% ± 1.9 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2026, and fewer than 1,000 by September 30, 2035. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Goshen County

VA reports 384 veterans in Goshen County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent103
30 to 40 percent57
50 to 60 percent43
70 to 90 percent90
100 percent91

FY2019: 312 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 Goshen County

In 2025, lenders reported 31 VA-backed home loans out of 207 home loans made in Goshen County (15.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $261,000.

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 320, give or take 96) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 164, give or take 67).

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

VA money in Goshen County

VA reported about $8.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $10.4 million in medical care spending in Goshen County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Wyoming, in Hot Springs, SD, Hot Springs VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Goshen County's second-nearest medical center, about 103 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Wyoming, in Fort Collins, CO, Fort Collins Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Goshen County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 113 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Cheyenne RO (station 442); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Cheyenne National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8611 Hildreth Road Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-778-7316

About 69 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
80 Veterans Rd Evansville, WY 82636
307-235-6673

About 111.2 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 Goshen County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Wyoming Statewide CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (34 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).

WY-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 51 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 Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 307-778-7550. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Goshen 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 Goshen County

  • Torrington (city): about 6,182 residents
  • Lingle (town): about 430 residents
  • LaGrange (town): about 398 residents
  • Fort Laramie (town): about 252 residents
  • Yoder (town): about 231 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (3)
  • Hawk Springs (unincorporated community): about 98 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Veteran (unincorporated community): about 17 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Huntley (unincorporated community): about 13 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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)

Wyoming benefits

Qualifying Wyoming disabled veterans receive a $6,000 assessed value exemption, with continuation for eligible surviving spouses.

Qualifying Wyoming veterans with a compensable service-connected disability may apply their veteran exemption toward motor vehicle registration.

See every Wyoming benefit by rating

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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 Goshen County

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Tara Deiter

Claims agent · Casper · WY · About 138 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 40869

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Jennifer Johnigan

Attorney · Cheyenne · WY · About 57 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 54642

2.9 · 36 reviews · Firm rating

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James Bush

Attorney · Cheyenne · WY · About 57 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55646

2.9 · 36 reviews · Firm rating

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John Starcevich

Attorney · Pinedale · WY · About 287 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57795

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Samantha Daniels Winney

Attorney · Cheyenne · WY

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52570

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