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About WDVA

494,383 Veterans (as of Sept 30, 2025)
56,334 Active Duty
16,888 Guard and Reserve
581,047 Family Members (estimated)


Armed Forces License Plates

Number of Armed Forces Plates On the Road as of 1/01/2026

Air Force   3,526
Army   6,872
Coast Guard   761
Marines   4,130
National Guard   316
Navy   4,436
Total:  20,041

In Fiscal Year 2025, Armed Forces License Plates provided $545,742 for State Veterans Cemetery Operations, programs for veterans without homes, and other vital WDVA services.


Benefits for Veteran/Military Spouses and Family Members

494,383 Veterans (as of Sept 30, 2025)
56,334 Active Duty
16,888 Guard and Reserve
581,047 Family Members (estimated)

(https://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp and https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwp/dwp_reports.jsp)


Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program

FY 2024/2025

TBI Outreach Events- 77

Learning Events- 54 with 914 individual attendance/participation

Veterans Reached-901  

Family Members Reached- 76                  

Veterans with TBI 1:1 – 172

Brain Injury & Recovery Program Claims Submitted- 6

Brain Injury & Recovery Program Claims Currently being worked- 11

Brain Injury & Recovery Program Claims and Benefits Generated- $74,736.22

 


Cemetery

Forgotten Heroes - Interment List

Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Total Interments 860

 

Armed Forces License Plates provided $545,724 for State Veterans Cemetery Operations, programs for veterans without homes, and other vital WDVA services. Visit the Armed Forces License Plate page to learn more about how veterans, service members, and family members can purchase a plate.  

AFLP

Claims Assistance

Olympia Service Center FY 24-25

Olympia Call Center received approximately 8,646 calls

Visitors 2,335

Claims filed 595

WDVA Field Services Network FY24-25

VA Disability Compensation & Pension Claims Filed: 17,541
Approval Rating: 76%
Income Generated: $313.2 Million


Counseling and Wellness Program

FY 24-25

 

State Totals

 

875 Washington State Veterans have received counseling
132 Veteran family members have received counseling
10,662 hours of counseling services provided in counties in WA State (outside of King County)

 

King County Totals

 

116 King County Veterans have received counseling
15 King County Veteran family members have received counseling
2,263 hours of counseling services provided in King County

 


Counseling Services and Wellness Programs

State Totals

875 Washington State Veterans have received counseling

132 Veteran family members have received counseling

10,662 hours of counseling services provided in counties in WA State (outside of King County)


King County Totals

116 King County Veterans have received counseling

15 King County Veteran family members have received counseling

2,263 hours of counseling services provided in King County


Lethal Means Safety and Safety Planning

In 2024, 3,094 safe storage devices were distributed, including cable locks, trigger locks, and locking boxes for securely storing firearms and medications.


LGBTQ+ Veterans

2024

  • 6,177 outreach and consultation contacts with veterans, family, community members
  • 72 directly assisted with accessing benefits/services/records
  • 59 partner engagements
  • 59 Outreach events
  • 6 workshops on the LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience/LGBTQ+ Cultural Competencies

Military Spouse Initiative

FY 21-22

2,564 outreach and consultation contacts with military spouses, partners, and employers
97 Outreach events to military spouses, partners, and employers
14 partner events on employment, licensure, and childcare
52 military spouse license reimbursements at JBLM (9% of service-wide total and highest in US Army.
Completed research on military family childcare. Report pending FY23


Orting Veterans Farm

2024

Orting Veterans Farm

9 farm plots leased to veteran agriculture producers
3 veterans are farm volunteers from the transitional housing program on the Orting soldiers home campus
1 veteran intern enrolled from the transitional housing program 
Hosted 3 gatherings for 2024 and 6 beekeeping workshops
Shared an estimated 2,500 pounds of fresh produce from our demonstration garden with the Orting and Puyallup food banks as well as employees.

 

Veterans in Agriculture Pilot Program 

299 trainings and outreach provided
1,062 hours of trainings and outreach provided
55 veterans enrolled in the VA Farms Program
1,603 veterans reached by the program
2,991 community members reached by the program


Spokane Veterans Home

Serves 100 residents


SSG Fox community-based suicide prevention

FY 24-25

Screened for Suicide Risk = 97

  • Of those screened for Suicide Risk:
    • 19 Veterans Enrolled with SSG Fox
    • 62 Transitioning Service Members enrolled with Onward Ops

Conducted 264 Mental Health Assessments to track improvements and outcomes

  • 105 assessments using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9
  • 41 assessments using the Warwick-Edinburg Mental Wellbeing Scale
  • 39 assessments using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List
  • 40 assessments using the General Self Efficacy Scale
  • 39 assessments using the Socio-Economic Scale

Enrolled 40 new Onward Ops Sponsors to work with transitioning Service Members

Connected 56 Transitioning Service Members with Sponsors in Washington

Conducted 236 referrals to resources

Covered the cost of 796 Alternative Behavioral Health Recovery appointments

Provided 70 Lethal Means Safety Storage Options for enrolled participants

  • 13 Rifle Lockboxes
  • 22 Pistol Lockboxes
  • 35 Medication Lockboxes

Provided $2,470 in food assistance

Provided $400 in transportation assistance

Submitted 56 claims for benefits

Secured over $1.5M in benefits compensation for Veterans

 


Suicide Prevention and Support

FY 25

74 Veteran’s LEARN workshops - 704 participants

4 Combating Stigma trainings conducted - 45 participants

38 Governor’s Challenge Team meetings held

5 SAMHSA/VA Community of Practice meetings

728 988 "There is Hope" Emblems sold

$11,000 Grant awarded

382 Safe storage lock boxes distributed to transitioning service members

Assisted 3 SMVFs in crisis by referring to community resources

Provided subject matter expert consultation for WA Veteran Suicide Awareness and Prevention at 324 events.

Provided 1 crisis peer support.

 

Statewide:

  • Governor's Challenge Proclamation Signing
  • Annual Northwest Rural Health Conference
  • Governor's Veterans Advisory Committee (VAAC)  

National:

  •  VA/SAMHSA Innovations Conference

Transitioning Warrior Program

FY 24-25

Claims Filed:  755

 


Veteran Owned Businesses

FY 22-23

2,224 certified VOB’s

261 new certifications

24 outreach events to transitioning service members, partners, and agency purchasing offices

3 entrepreneurship partner events hosted

 


Veterans Conservation Corps Program

19 veterans enrolled in VCC internships in 2024
(10 in conservation, 9 in agriculture)

For veterans who completed their internships in 2024: 
7 gained employment
3 continued to higher education
10 connected to veteran benefits


Veterans Homes

Under VA regulations, Washington State is authorized a maximum of 1,687 state home nursing home beds for veterans based on projected need.

  • Washington Soldier Home in Orting - 128 beds
  • Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard - 240 beds
  • Spokane Veterans Home - 100 beds
  • Walla Walla Veterans Home - 80 beds