The Newark VA Regional Office is one of fifty-seven offices located throughout the Nation that provide services and benefits to honorably discharged veterans of the U. S. Military and their dependents.

The Newark VA Regional Office services the 550,000 veterans residing in the State of New Jersey and their dependents. The Office processes claims for Compensation and Pension, Survivor's benefits, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of veterans who reside in the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean.  Claims for veterans who reside in the seven counties in southern New Jersey namely: Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Gloucester, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem are under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Regional Office.  During fiscal year 2006 the Office was responsible for payment in excess of $370,000,000 in Compensation and Pension benefits to over 46,000 beneficiaries in New Jersey. The Newark Regional Office participates yearly in the Homeless Veteran Stand Down held every fall here in New Jersey. This past year it was held at the Essex County College in Newark where over 300 veterans and dependents attended. The Regional Office Homeless Coordinator and a number of Regional Office volunteers routinely assist at the annual Stand Down.

The Regional Office is reaching out to veterans to file claims for injury or illness incurred while in service, or to file claims for increase if the injury or illness has worsened over time.  Counselors at the toll free number, 1800 827-1000 are there to assist veterans in filing their claims.   The following service organizations are also available to represent and assist veterans:

Veterans Service Organizations

American Legion  (973) 297-3377

American Veterans (215) 381-3294

Disabled American Veterans  (973) 297-3378

Jewish War Veterans  (973) 297-3388

Military Order of the Purple Heart  (973) 297-3389

National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (732) 929-2096

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (1 888-8NJ-VETS),

(973) 297-3230

Paralyzed Veterans of America (973) 297-3228

United Spinal Association  (973) 297-3387

Veterans of Foreign Wars  (973) 297-3226

Vietnam Veterans of America  (973) 297-3227