Statistics
About WDVA
502,028 Veterans
56,334 Active Duty
16,888 Guard and Reserve
581,047 Family Members (estimated)
- See About WDVA page for more information.
Armed Forces License Plates
Number of Armed Forces Plates On the Road as of 3/01/2025
Air Force 3,541
Army 6,928
Coast Guard 753
Marines 4,112
National Guard 328
Navy 4,469
Total: 20,131
In Fiscal Year 2023, Armed Forces License Plates provided $604,000 for State Veterans Cemetery Operations, programs for veterans without homes, and other vital WDVA services.
- See Armed Forces License Plates page for more information.
Benefits for Veteran/Military Spouses and Family Members
502,028 Veterans
65,325 Active Duty
17,565 Guard and Reserve
2,000,000 Family Members (estimated)
(https://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp and https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwp/dwp_reports.jsp)
- See Benefits for Veteran/Military Spouses and Family Members page for more information.
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
- See Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program page for more information.
Cemetery
Forgotten Heroes - Interment List
July 1 – June 30, 2024
Total Interments 734
Armed Forces License Plates provided $668,000 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.
- See Cemetery page for more information.
Claims Assistance
FY 22-23
Olympia Call Center received approximately 4,768 calls
Visitors 1,015
Claims filed 613
WDVA Field Services Network:
VA Disability Compensation and Pension claims filed: 12,378
Approval Rating (Batting Average) 84%
Income generated for veteran residents from claims going into state economy: $153.7 Million
- See Claims Assistance page for more information.
Counseling and Wellness Program
FY 21-22
State Totals
807 Washington State Veterans have received counseling
77 Veteran family members have received counseling
1,276 hours of counseling services provided in counties in WA State (outside of King County)
King County Totals
93 King County Veterans have received counseling
34 King County Veteran family members have received counseling
2,535 hours of counseling services provided in King County
- See Counseling and Wellness Program page for more information.
Counseling Services and Wellness Programs
State Totals
796 Washington State Veterans have received counseling
72 Veteran family members have received counseling
8,599 hours of counseling services provided in counties in WA State (outside of King County)
King County Totals
113 King County Veterans have received counseling
26 King County Veteran family members have received counseling
3,210.5 hours of counseling services provided in King County
- See Counseling Services and Wellness Programs page for more information.
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.
- See Lethal Means Safety and Safety Planning page for more information.
LGBTQ+ Veterans
FY 22-23
- 3,199 outreach and consultation contacts with veterans, family, community members
- 56 directly assisted with accessing benefits/services/records
- 52 partner engagements
- 27 Outreach events
- 6 workshops on the LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience/LGBTQ+ Cultural Competencies
- See LGBTQ+ Veterans page for more information.
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
- See Military Spouse Initiative page for more information.
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
- See Orting Veterans Farm page for more information.
SSG Fox community-based suicide prevention
FY 22-23
Screened 101 applicants for suicide risk
--Of those screened for Suicide Risk:
• Enrolled 29 Participants in the SSG Fox Program
• Enrolled 53 Participants with Onward Ops
• Connected 23 transitioning service members with a Sponsor in Washington
• Conducted 32 Referrals to resources
• Conducted/attended 116 outreach events
• Enrolled 43 Onward Ops Sponsors to work with transitioning Service Members
• Submitted 65 claims for benefits
• Hosted 1 Equine Therapy Event for SSG Fox enrollees and their spouses
- See SSG Fox community-based suicide prevention page for more information.
Suicide Prevention and Support
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 2 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.
Local:
- South Sound Community and Military Partnerships
Statewide:
- Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- WDVA Provider Conference (Lake Chelan, WA)
- Eastern Washington Veterans Task Force
- DBHR Behavioral Health Service Provider Listening Session
- Serving Those Who Served Conference (Wenatchee, WA)
- Vet Corps Beginning of the Year (Wenatchee, WA)
- Vet Corps Mid-Year
National:
- National Conference of State Legislatures (Seattle, WA)
- See Suicide Prevention and Support page for more information.
Transitioning Warrior Program
FY 23-24
Claims Filed: 394
- See Transitioning Warrior Program page for more information.
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
- See Veteran Owned Businesses page for more information.
Veterans Conservation Corps Program
2024
19 Veterans enrolled in VCC internships
Veterans in conservation internships: 10
Veterans in agricultural internships: 9
For veterans who completed their internships in 2024:
7 gained employment directly after internship
3 continued to higher education
10 were connected to some form of veteran benefit
- See Veterans Conservation Corps Program page for more information.
Veterans In-State Service Shared Leave Program
VISSLP Impact
2449.93 VISSLP hours used
$110,835.33 VISSLP donations disbursed
Updated 07/11/2025
- See Veterans In-State Service Shared Leave Program page for more information.
Veterans Innovations Program (VIP)
FY 22-23
As a result of VIP services:
59 veterans transitioned to employment
66 assisted with homeless, eviction, or foreclosure prevention
15 Transitioned to education
26 assisted with prevention of utility shut off or turn back on
10 assisted with transportation needs
- See Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) page for more information.