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Veterans benefits by state.

Federal VA benefits follow you everywhere. On top of them, every state runs its own: property tax exemptions, state tuition programs, veterans homes, and more. Click your state to see its marquee programs and the official agency that runs them.

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Federal benefits, the same in every state

These come from the VA, not your state, so they follow you anywhere you live. Every card links to the official VA.gov page, which is always the current word on eligibility and how to apply.

Disability compensationA monthly, tax-free payment for conditions connected to your service. The rating on your decision letter drives the amount.Official VA.gov page VA health careCare through VA medical centers and clinics. Enrollment is its own application, separate from any disability claim.Official VA.gov page GI Bill and educationThe Post-9/11 GI Bill and other education benefits: tuition, a housing allowance while in school, books, and for some, transfer to dependents.Official VA.gov page VA home loan guarantyHome loans backed by the VA with no down payment required and no private mortgage insurance. Reusable, not once in a lifetime.Official VA.gov page Veteran Readiness and EmploymentTraining, education, and employment support for veterans whose service-connected conditions get in the way of their line of work.Official VA.gov page VA pension and Aid and AttendanceA needs-based payment for qualifying wartime veterans with limited income, with more for those who need help with daily living.Official VA.gov page Life insuranceCoverage options for veterans, including guaranteed-acceptance whole life insurance for those with a service-connected rating.Official VA.gov page Burial and memorial benefitsNational cemetery burial, headstones and markers, a burial flag, and allowances for eligible veterans and certain family members.Official VA.gov page Family and survivor benefitsDIC payments for survivors, education benefits for dependents, and CHAMPVA health coverage in certain cases.Official VA.gov page Caregiver supportPrograms for family caregivers of eligible veterans, including training, support, and for some, a monthly stipend.Official VA.gov page Vet Centers and mental healthFree, confidential counseling at community Vet Centers for eligible veterans, plus VA mental health care.Official VA.gov page

Where to start: applications run through VA.gov, and an accredited representative will help you with any of it for free. See what to bring to your first VSO meeting.

In crisis, right now: the Veterans Crisis Line is free and open around the clock. Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.

Reviewed July 2026. State programs, amounts, and eligibility change with legislative sessions, so treat these pages as the map, not the terrain: the state agency linked on each page is always the source of truth. Educational only, no claims advice. MusterVault is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any state agency.