Benefits navigator
Your entitlements by disability rating and by state.
Benefits by disability rating
Source: VA Derivative Benefits Guide
TDIU (Individual Unemployability)
TDIU lets the VA pay at the 100% rate even if your combined rating is lower, when service-connected conditions keep you from holding substantially gainful employment.
Path A
One disability at 60% or more.
Path B
Two+ disabilities, one at 40% and combined 70%.
Special Monthly Compensation
Loss or loss of use of a creative organ, limb, or sensory organ. Added on top of basic rates.
Single 100% rating plus additional 60% rating, or permanently housebound.
Requires the regular aid and attendance of another person for daily living activities.
Combinations of severe disabilities like blindness, multiple amputations, or paralysis.
Requires professional nursing care or daily aid and attendance.
State-by-state benefits
Property-tax exemptions and education benefits for every state. Most states also offer the categories below — exact rules vary, so confirm with your state veterans office.
Other benefits most states offer
Alabama
Property tax
100% exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans. Partial exemptions for others.
Education / tuition
G.I. Dependents Scholarship Program: 5 years of tuition for dependents of 20%+ disabled veterans.
Alaska
Property tax
First $150,000 of assessed value is exempt for 50%+ disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition at UA for dependents of veterans killed in action or 100% disabled.
Arizona
Property tax
Exemption for veterans with service-connected disabilities (income limits apply).
Education / tuition
Tuition waiver for dependents of 100% P&T disabled veterans at state universities.
Arkansas
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans on homestead and personal property.
Education / tuition
Military Dependents Scholarship: Tuition and fees for dependents of 100% P&T veterans.
California
Property tax
Exemption on first $150k-$225k of home value for 100% P&T or low income.
Education / tuition
College Fee Waiver (CalVet): Tuition waiver for children of any service-connected disabled veteran.
Colorado
Property tax
50% of the first $200,000 of actual value is exempt for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Tuition assistance for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state-supported schools.
Connecticut
Property tax
Variable exemptions based on rating. 100% P&T get higher exemptions.
Education / tuition
Tuition waiver at state colleges for veterans and some dependents.
Delaware
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans on primary residence.
Education / tuition
Educational benefits for children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans.
Florida
Property tax
Total exemption for 100% P&T. $5,000 exemption for 10% or more.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state colleges/universities.
Georgia
Property tax
Substantial homestead exemption for 100% P&T or blind veterans.
Education / tuition
HOPE Scholarship and other grants available for veterans and dependents.
Hawaii
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans on their home.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at UH system.
Idaho
Property tax
Property tax reduction up to $1,500 for 100% service-connected disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Education benefits for children of 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Illinois
Property tax
Full exemption for 70%+ disabled. $5,000 for 50-69%. $2,500 for 30-49%.
Education / tuition
Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) and MIA/POW Scholarship for dependents.
Indiana
Property tax
Variable exemptions based on disability rating and service era.
Education / tuition
Tuition and fee exemption for children of disabled veterans at state schools.
Iowa
Property tax
100% exemption for 100% P&T or TDIU veterans.
Education / tuition
Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship and other veteran-specific grants.
Kansas
Property tax
Homestead refund for disabled veterans with 50%+ rating (income limits).
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% P&T veterans.
Kentucky
Property tax
Homestead exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Tuition waiver for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
Louisiana
Property tax
Double homestead exemption ($150k) for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Title 29 Tuition Waiver for dependents of 90%+ disabled veterans.
Maine
Property tax
Exemption of $6,000 for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Tuition waiver for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
Maryland
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship for veterans and dependents.
Massachusetts
Property tax
Variable exemptions ($400 to full) based on disability type and rating.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for veterans at state colleges and universities.
Michigan
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T or TDIU veterans.
Education / tuition
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG) for 100% P&T dependents.
Minnesota
Property tax
Exemption on first $300k for 100% P&T. First $150k for 70-99%.
Education / tuition
Minnesota GI Bill provides assistance to veterans and dependents.
Mississippi
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
Missouri
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant for dependents.
Montana
Property tax
Variable property tax assistance for 100% P&T veterans based on income.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for veterans and some dependents at state schools.
Nebraska
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Waiver of Tuition for dependents of 100% P&T veterans.
Nevada
Property tax
Variable exemption based on rating. Can be applied to vehicle tax.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for children/spouses of 100% P&T veterans.
New Hampshire
Property tax
Standard $700 credit, up to $4,000 for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for children of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
New Jersey
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
War Orphans Tuition Assistance for children of deceased/disabled veterans.
New Mexico
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T. $4,000 exemption for others.
Education / tuition
Waiver of tuition for children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans.
New York
Property tax
Variable exemptions (15-25%) based on service and disability.
Education / tuition
Veterans Tuition Awards and Regents Awards for children of disabled vets.
North Carolina
Property tax
First $45,000 of appraised value is exempt for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Scholarships for children of disabled veterans (Class I, II, III, IV).
North Dakota
Property tax
Variable exemption based on rating for veterans with 50%+ disability.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% P&T veterans.
Ohio
Property tax
Homestead exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Ohio War Orphans & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship.
Oklahoma
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for 100% P&T veterans and dependents at state schools.
Oregon
Property tax
Exemption of roughly $27,000 of assessed value for 40%+ disabled.
Education / tuition
Oregon Veterans' Educational Aid and dependent benefits.
Pennsylvania
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans (income limits).
Education / tuition
Educational Gratuity for children of 100% P&T veterans.
Rhode Island
Property tax
Variable exemptions based on municipality and disability rating.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for veterans at state colleges.
South Carolina
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for children of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
South Dakota
Property tax
Exemption on first $150,000 of value for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
Tennessee
Property tax
Exemption on first $175,000 of value for 100% P&T veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for dependents of 100% P&T veterans at state schools.
Texas
Property tax
100% exemption for 100% P&T veterans. Partial exemptions for lower ratings.
Education / tuition
Hazlewood Act: Up to 150 hours of tuition exemption for veterans and dependents.
Utah
Property tax
Variable exemption based on disability rating for 10%+ disabled.
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for dependents of 100% P&T veterans.
Vermont
Property tax
Exemption of $10,000 to $40,000 of assessed value for 50%+ disabled.
Education / tuition
Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit and other veteran grants.
Virginia
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
Washington
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T veterans (income limits apply).
Education / tuition
Tuition waivers for veterans and dependents at state institutions.
West Virginia
Property tax
Full exemption for 100% P&T disabled veterans.
Education / tuition
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
Wisconsin
Property tax
Full property tax credit for 100% P&T or TDIU veterans.
Education / tuition
Wisconsin GI Bill: Full tuition remission for veterans and dependents.
Wyoming
Property tax
Variable exemption (roughly $3,000 of assessed value) for veterans.
Education / tuition
Free tuition for veterans and some dependents at state schools.
State summaries are general and change over time — verify with your state veterans office before relying on them.