Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Puerto Rico
Help and community for veterans and military families in Puerto Rico: the state veterans office, 1 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 2 veterans posts and clubs.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Puerto Rico Office of the Veterans Advocate
Our greatest concern is the well-being of our Veterans.
- Address: Mercantile Plaza Building, Hato Rey PR 00918
- Phone: 787-758-5760
- Website: www.opv.pr.gov
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (POPC) Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00 | Ponce |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Puerto Rico
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Garden Veteran Cemetery State / tribal | Aguadilla | Open VA Grant |
| Puerto Rico National Cemetery National | Bayamon | Closed |
| Morovis National Cemetery National | Morovis | Open |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (2)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Disable American Veterans - Capítulo 007 Fajardo | Fajardo |
| Casa del Veterano | Las Piedras |
Volunteer in Puerto Rico
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Puerto Rico at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Puerto Rico
8 recipients born in or credited to Puerto Rico.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
4 memorials and 0 military museums in Puerto Rico.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.