VARO · Jackson
Mississippi VA Disability Resources
Mississippi has a mid-size veteran population, large active-duty + retiree base. The state is served by the Jackson VARO, which processes initial claims, conducts Higher-Level Review, and forwards Board appeals to Washington, D.C.
Regional office address
1600 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216
What this VARO handles
- Initial disability compensation claims (VA Form 21-526EZ)
- Increases and supplemental claims (VA Form 20-0995)
- Higher-Level Review requests (VA Form 20-0996)
- Dependency claims (VA Form 21-686c) and burial benefits
- C&P exam scheduling via QTC, LHI, or VES contractors
For accredited help in Mississippi
State-level Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representatives in Mississippi provide claim preparation at no cost to the veteran. The official VA OGC Accreditation Search filters by state and city. Major VSOs with state-level presence include DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS, MOPH, and PVA.
Crisis resources
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Available 24/7 nationwide regardless of state. For state-specific resources, search "Mississippi state department of veterans affairs" for state-level benefits that supplement federal VA compensation.
Use the calculator
The federal VA compensation rate is the same in every state — there is no state-level adjustment to base compensation. Use the VA Combined Rating Calculator to estimate your monthly amount based on your service-connected ratings.
VetDisabilityCalc is an independent reference site. We are not VA-accredited and we do not prepare or present VA claims. VARO addresses and jurisdictions verified against the VA.gov regional office directory; verify on VA.gov before relying on contact info for a claim deadline.