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Virginia Veteran Benefits
2026 Complete Guide

Virginia offers 8 state-specific veteran benefits across property tax exemptions, vehicle benefits, education programs, and more. Below is a detailed breakdown of every benefit available to disabled veterans in VA, including eligibility requirements and how they stack with your federal VA benefits.

8

State Benefits

5

Categories

50+

Federal Benefits

378+

Discounts

Virginia State-Specific Benefits

Education Benefits (1)

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Waiver of all tuition and mandatory fees for 8 semesters at Virginia public colleges for spouses and children of veterans with 100% P&T or 90%+ disability.

Requires 90%+ rating

Hunting & Fishing (2)

Discounted Hunting/Fishing License (Any SC Disability)

Significantly discounted hunting and fishing licenses for veterans with any service-connected disability.

Requires 10%+ rating

Free Lifetime Hunting & Fishing License (P&T)

Free lifetime hunting and fishing license for Virginia residents with a permanent and total disability.

Requires 100%+ ratingP&T required

Property Tax Exemptions (3)

100% P&T Full Real Property Tax Exemption

Full exemption from property taxes on primary residence (dwelling + up to 1 acre) for veterans rated 100% service-connected permanent and total disabled (including TDIU rated P&T). No income/net worth...

Requires 100%+ ratingP&T required

Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption

100% P&T disabled veterans are exempt from paying sales and use tax on the purchase of one vehicle.

Requires 100%+ ratingP&T required

Personal Property Tax Exemption on One Vehicle

Exemption from local personal property tax on one automobile or pickup truck for 100% P&T disabled veterans. Vehicle must be owned (not leased) and used primarily by/for the veteran.

Requires 100%+ ratingP&T required

State Parks & Recreation (1)

Virginia State Parks Veteran Benefits

Virginia state parks offer discounts for disabled veterans. Contact parks directly for current offerings.

Vehicle Benefits (1)

Free Disabled Veteran License Plates

Free license plates with disabled veteran designation for 100% P&T veterans, including disabled parking privileges.

Requires 100%+ ratingP&T required

2026 Federal Compensation Rates

In addition to Virginia state benefits, all veterans receive federal tax-free disability compensation. Here are the 2026 rates for a single veteran:

10% Rating$180.42/mo
20% Rating$356.66/mo
30% Rating$552.47/mo
40% Rating$795.84/mo
50% Rating$1132.90/mo
60% Rating$1435.02/mo
70% Rating$1808.45/mo
80% Rating$2102.15/mo
90% Rating$2362.30/mo
100% Rating$3938.58/mo

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